We publish cost ranges rather than hiding them. Your final CMT price depends on stitch structure, yarn, gauge and order volume — and we set out honestly how EAC duty and the landlocked logistics leg to Kampala add to your landed cost.
We don't publish a single price list because knitwear pricing doesn't work that way. A 3-gauge chunky cable pullover and a 12-gauge WHOLEGARMENT seamless base layer require different machines, different machine time, different yarn weights, and different linking labour — their CMT costs are genuinely different. What we can do is give you the cost ranges by construction type, explain what moves your piece up or down within that range, and — because Uganda is a landlocked EAC market with no FTA with Turkey — set out clearly how import duty, VAT and the transit-port-plus-road leg to Kampala build into your landed cost. If you're new to ordering from Gaziantep, the OEM knitwear overview explains how we work.
All prices are CMT only (cut, make, trim — labour and overhead). Yarn cost is separate and depends entirely on fibre, count, and market price at time of order. These are 2025–2026 ranges quoted ex-works / FOB Mersin; EAC duty, 18% VAT and the inland leg to Kampala are added on top. Actual quotes depend on your specific brief.
$8–14 CMT
Fully-fashioned flat-knit, 7–12gg, single stitch structure (jersey, 1×1 rib). Standard linking. Low complexity. Typical for cotton basics and entry-price merino programs.
$14–22 CMT
Cable, jacquard, intarsia or structural texture. More machine programming, slower throughput, tighter QC. Mid-range merino, premium cotton, and wool-blend programs.
$18–30 CMT
Single-piece 3D knit on Shima Seiki. Slower per-unit throughput than panel construction. No linking cost. Best for premium, next-to-skin, and sustainability-positioned programs.
$12–20 CMT
Heavier yarn, larger loop structures. Slower machine throughput at low gauge despite visual simplicity. Typical for outerwear-weight sweaters, cardigans and chunky knit dresses.
CMT is only the labour line. To plan your retail margin you need the landed cost in Kampala, and as a landlocked EAC market that calculation has a few honest extra steps. We'd rather you see them than be surprised at the URA counter.
We can model an indicative landed cost per unit in UGX for your specific style so you go in with eyes open. For the deeper mechanics, the Uganda import-duty guide and the EAC Single Customs Territory explainer are worth a read.
$80–180 including courier to Uganda. One colourway, one size. Yarn may be substituted (closest available) if your specified yarn is not in stock. Turnaround: 10–14 days from tech pack approval.
$120–250 depending on construction. Production-spec yarn, production-spec construction. For showroom, buyer or boutique meetings. Turnaround: 14–21 days from proto sign-off.
$60–100 per additional size from the first approved sample. For fit approval across your size run before bulk production. Recommended for fitted constructions and washed garments.
Included in bulk orders. One unit produced at the start of bulk to confirm production line matches approved samples. Standard practice; no additional charge.
Production itself runs roughly 4–7 weeks depending on construction and volume. The shipping leg is what makes a landlocked plan different: cargo leaves Mersin, sails to a transit port — Mombasa on the Northern Corridor or Dar es Salaam on the Central Corridor — and then moves by road to Kampala. Under the EAC Single Customs Territory clearance is handled at the first point of entry, which keeps the border moving, but the inland haul still adds both time and freight. Plan for around 3–4 weeks door-to-Kampala after goods leave the factory, on top of production. We break this down style-by-style; the Uganda lead-time guide walks through a realistic timeline.
Samples are paid in full before production. Bulk orders are typically 30% deposit on order confirmation, 70% balance before shipment (T/T bank transfer). We work with existing clients on net terms once a track record is established. We accept USD and EUR — pricing for Ugandan importers is quoted and settled in USD, with the local UGX cost falling out of duty, VAT and freight at import. Payments are made to a Turkish bank account (Garanti BBVA). We provide a pro forma invoice before any payment so your URA and UNBS paperwork can be prepared in advance.
Send us your tech pack or design brief — or just a reference image and a construction description. We'll give you a CMT range for your specific piece within 1 business day, and a firm quote once we've confirmed gauge, stitch structure, and construction details. Tell us your Kampala delivery target and we'll map the transit-port route and timeline to match.
Share your style and construction details. We'll quote CMT, confirm yarn options, and give you a production timeline and a landed-cost view for your Kampala delivery date.
Pricing & Sourcing Guides for Uganda
Pricing
The honest picture on EAC CET, 18% VAT and what they mean for your landed cost.
Read guide →Logistics
A landlocked logistics guide — transit ports, the Kampala road leg and the real timeline.
Read guide →Customs
How first-point-of-entry clearance works for Ugandan importers — and what it saves you.
Read guide →Strategy
What Ugandan brands should weigh when there's no tariff advantage — quality, China+1 and risk.
Read guide →Guide
A realistic timeline from tech pack to Kampala delivery, transit ports included.
Read guide →No. There is no free-trade agreement between Turkey and Uganda, so Turkish knitwear is assessed under the EAC Common External Tariff (25% on most knitted apparel) plus 18% VAT at import — the same duty band that applies to Chinese goods. Turkey is not the cheapest option on tariff; the case for Turkey is quality, China+1 supply diversification, WHOLEGARMENT capability and an English-language working relationship, not a duty saving.
CMT (cut, make, trim — labour only) ranges from roughly USD 8–14 for a basic fully-fashioned pullover up to USD 18–30 for WHOLEGARMENT seamless construction. Yarn is quoted separately. These are ex-works/FOB Mersin figures; EAC duty, 18% VAT, transit-port handling at Mombasa or Dar es Salaam and the inland road leg to Kampala are added on top to reach a landed cost in UGX.
Plan for around 3–4 weeks door-to-Kampala after goods leave Mersin. Uganda is landlocked with no port of its own, so cargo moves via a transit port — Mombasa on the Northern Corridor or Dar es Salaam on the Central Corridor — then by road to Kampala. Under the EAC Single Customs Territory, clearance is processed at the first point of entry, which streamlines the border, but the inland haul adds both time and freight cost that a coastal market would not carry.
250 units per colour, per size, including WHOLEGARMENT. There is no minimum for sampling — proto and salesman samples are produced as single units at the sample fees listed on this page.