A flat-knit factory in Turkey supplying wholesale knitwear programs to US importers, distributors and multi-brand buyers — FOB Mersin, multi-style assortments, MOQ 250 per colour, per size, Section 301-free and UFLPA-clean cotton. Factory-direct, no trading agent in between.
A wholesale knitwear program from Turkey means you buy direct from a flat-knit factory — not a trading company, not a sourcing agent — on FOB terms with full traceability documentation. Our factory (22 Shima Seiki and Stoll flat-knit machines in Gaziantep) produces multi-style sweater and knitwear assortments for US importers who need reliable, repeatable quality outside China, with the compliance documentation a US entry requires.
For US wholesale buyers, the case for Turkey isn't about duty-free access — there is no US-Turkey FTA. It's about Section 301 avoidance, UFLPA-clean cotton, quality parity with Western suppliers, and roughly two weeks to your East Coast port instead of five weeks from Asia. The honest numbers are below.
You buy direct from the production floor — no trading agent markup between you and the machines. FOB Mersin with a complete commercial invoice, packing list and export documentation. Your freight forwarder or ours handles the US-bound leg.
4–12 styles per program is our standard wholesale pattern. Crewnecks, cardigans, turtlenecks, vests — different gauges and fiber grades in a single order. One supplier, one shipment, one customs entry.
250 pieces per colour, per size — the floor applies to every colour and size, not per style total. A 6-style run in 3 colours across 4 sizes is 6 × 3 × 4 × 250 = 18,000 units. Size ratios and grading to your US block, not a converted EU grade.
Repeat orders run faster — we hold your approved yarn standards and construction specs, and bulk re-runs drop the sample stage. US importers building seasonal programs get predictable lead times order-on-order.
Unit cost is what factories compete on. Landed cost is what hits your P&L. A simplified comparison for a wholesale sweater program (1,000 pcs merino crewneck, FOB pricing):
| Cost Block | Turkey (1,000 pcs) | China (1,000 pcs) |
|---|---|---|
| FOB unit price (12gg merino crewneck) | ~$22–26 | ~$16–20 |
| Ocean freight to US East Coast (LCL) | ~$1,200–1,800 | ~$1,800–2,800 |
| US import duty (wool sweater, MFN ~16%) | ~$3,500–4,000 | ~$2,500–3,200 |
| Section 301 surcharge | $0 | ~$1,200–5,000+ |
| Ocean transit time (FOB to US port) | ~14 days | ~28–35 days |
| Estimated total landed (ex-customs broker fee) | ~$27,000–31,000 | ~$22,000–31,000 |
Illustrative model. Section 301 rates vary by HTS code and List action — confirm with your licensed customs broker. Base duty rates change; verify current Schedule B / HTS rates before placing orders. Freight rates fluctuate. China's advantage narrows or disappears at higher yarn grades and with Section 301 stacking.
For US wholesale importers and distributors planning seasonal programs:
Total new-style lead time: Plan 90–110 days from tech pack submission to US port of entry. Repeat programs (re-run of approved styles): 65–80 days. Fall/Winter programs: submit tech packs by March–April. Spring/Summer programs: submit by October–November. Detailed calendar: US Knitwear Buying Calendar 2026.
Our in-house flat-knit range covers the core of a wholesale sweater program:
Crewneck, V-neck, mock-neck, turtleneck — 3gg (chunky) to 12gg (fine). Merino, lambswool, cotton, cashmere-merino blend. The US wholesale staple.
Button-front, open-front, longline, cropped — 5gg to 12gg. Intarsia stripe and jacquard options at no additional MOQ uplift (color count adds complexity, not MOQ).
Sleeveless knit vests (heritage and contemporary styling), knit midi and maxi dresses. WHOLEGARMENT seamless option on 5gg–12gg vests and dresses.
WHOLEGARMENT seamless merino baselayers, performance quarter-zips, outdoor knit mid-layers. Non-Xinjiang fiber, OEKO-TEX certified. For US outdoor, performance and active wholesale buyers.
Wholesale programs increasingly pair sweaters with knit dresses — a sweater dress or rib knit midi runs on the same machines, the same yarns and the same 250-per-colorway MOQ as the rest of your assortment. See our dedicated knit dress manufacturer page for styles and construction, or the full women's knitwear range — tops, cardigans, dresses and skirts from one factory, one shipment, one customs entry.
250 pieces per colorway, per size. Multi-style programs (4–12 styles, 2–4 colorways each) are standard for our wholesale customers. No minimum on the number of styles per order — only the per-colour, per-size MOQ applies.
Yes — FOB is our default for US wholesale. We quote FOB Mersin or FOB Istanbul with full export documentation. DDP (delivered duty paid, all-in including US customs) available on request.
No. Section 301 is China-specific. Turkish knitwear pays standard US MFN base duties (typically 16–17% on wool and cotton sweaters). Confirm current HTS-specific rates with your licensed customs broker — rates on Turkey have not changed under Section 301 action.
First sample: 10–14 days. Bulk: 45–60 days from approved pre-production sample. Ocean to US East Coast: ~14 days from Mersin. Total first-order-to-US-port: 90–110 days. Repeat programs: 65–80 days.
Yes — 4–12 styles across different gauges and fiber types routinely. Single commercial invoice and packing list, simplifying your customs entry. Each style is sampled and approved individually before bulk is confirmed.
We source yarn from accredited suppliers outside the Xinjiang region and pass their fiber origin certificates and mill documentation to you — supporting the supply chain traceability US Customs expects under UFLPA. Cotton traceability to fiber origin is standard on all cotton yarn programs.
A style list, reference samples or a line sheet is enough to start. We respond within one US business day with a capacity check, FOB indicative pricing and a sample timeline — so you can run it against your current landed cost before committing anything.
Wholesale Sourcing Guides
Costs
Unit price vs landed cost — the model US importers use to compare suppliers fairly.
Read guide →Logistics
Which Incoterm protects a US wholesale importer — and what each means for your customs entry.
Read guide →Compliance
Chapter 61 subheadings, fiber splits, duty rates — the guide US importers need before placing a PO.
Read guide →Planning
Month-by-month ordering timeline for US importers — when to sample, commit bulk, and ship for each season.
Read guide →Tariffs
The China-specific tariff layer US wholesale importers need to account for when comparing landed cost.
Read guide →Logistics
Ocean routes, transit times, FCL vs LCL and forwarder selection for knitwear imports from Turkey.
Read guide →Yes — we routinely handle programs covering 4–12 styles across multiple gauges and yarn types (merino, cashmere-blend, cotton, alpaca). All styles ship on a single commercial invoice and packing list, simplifying your customs entry. Each style is sampled and approved individually before bulk is confirmed.
Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, fiber content certificates, UFLPA cotton traceability documentation (non-Xinjiang origin from accredited yarn suppliers), and country-of-origin documentation. FTC-compliant care and fiber labels applied in-house before export.