Custom Sportswear and Soccer Uniform Manufacturer for the United States
- Est. 2005 · Sialkot, Pakistan
- MOQ 20–25 pcs per design · no limit for brands
- Free 24h digital mockup
- Sample 5–7 days, credited on bulk
- Bulk 15–25 business days · express 7–12
- DHL/FedEx/UPS 5–10 days
- 🛡️ Free remake within 3 days
Why US teams and activewear startups order from Sialkot
US buyers use ZipaSports for two jobs a domestic team dealer does not do at club quantities: sublimated uniforms built to a fully custom design and size chart, and private-label activewear carrying the brand's own labels from the first run. The factory in Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan cuts, prints, stitches, embroiders and packs under one roof. Sialkot itself turns out about 70% of the world's hand-stitched footballs, according to The Business Standard.
What delivered pricing means on a ZipaSports quote for the USA
Delivered pricing means the figure quoted per garment already covers the product, air freight to your US address and the US import tariff, so no customs bill follows the parcel. Since the August 2025 US–Pakistan trade deal the tariff on Pakistani goods is 19%, reduced from the 29% first announced, according to Dawn; that is the position as of mid-2026, so confirm the current rate with your customs broker. There is no duty-free route for Pakistani apparel into the United States and ZipaSports does not claim one: the tariff is priced in, and the buyer sees one number per item.
Disclosure: this page is published by ZipaSports, itself a Sialkot manufacturer.
What US buyers order most
Soccer uniforms are the largest single order type from the United States, followed by basketball, baseball and softball, cheer and private-label gym wear. The table sets out the buyer types, the garments they order and the fabric and decoration options that suit them.
| Buyer type | Typical garments | Fabric / GSM options | Decoration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth and adult soccer clubs | Complete uniform sets, goalkeeper kits, training jerseys | Polyester interlock or mesh 140–180 GSM | Full sublimation with numbers, names and sponsor logos |
| Basketball programmes | Reversible jerseys, game shorts, shooting shirts, warm-up suits | Mesh 140–180 GSM; performance fleece 240–300 GSM | Sublimation; tackle twill numbers |
| Baseball and softball | Button-down game tops, pants, fastpitch sets | Interlock 140–180 GSM jerseys; heavier twill or microfibre for pants | Tackle twill lettering; sublimation |
| American football and flag | Game jerseys, flag jerseys, practice jerseys | Mesh 140–180 GSM; polyester-spandex 180–220 GSM for compression layers | Tackle twill and appliqué; sublimation |
| Lacrosse | Game jerseys, pinnies, reversible practice jerseys | Mesh 140–180 GSM | Sublimation |
| Cheer programmes | Cheer uniforms, practice sets, bows | 4-way stretch lycra/spandex 180–220 GSM | Sublimation; rhinestone and crystal |
| Volleyball | Jerseys, libero kits, spandex shorts | Interlock 140–180 GSM; polyester-spandex 240–300 GSM | Sublimation |
| MMA, boxing and BJJ gyms | Fight shorts, BJJ gis, ranked rash guards | Microfibre 140–180 GSM; pearl weave 350–550 GSM; polyester-spandex 180–220 GSM | Sublimation; embroidered gi patches |
| CrossFit boxes and activewear startups | Leggings, sports bras, muscle tanks, pump covers | Nylon-spandex 240–300 GSM; fleece 280–350 GSM | Screen print, DTF, puff print, embroidery; own labels |
| High-school and college club teams | Spirit wear, team hoodies, travel suits | Fleece 280–350 GSM | Screen print; embroidery; tackle twill |
Uniforms run on the sublimation lines; spirit wear runs on fleece with screen print. Tackle twill lettering for baseball, football and basketball is sewn in-house, described at tackle twill and appliqué.
Tariff, delivery and paperwork for the United States
Every US quotation from ZipaSports is a landed figure: the courier delivers to your address with the tariff and freight already settled, and the only paperwork you keep is the commercial invoice for your own records.
| Item | How it works for the USA |
|---|---|
| Import tariff | 19% on Pakistani goods as of mid-2026 (confirm the current rate with your customs broker), priced into the delivered quote; no duty-free preference exists for the USA and none is claimed |
| Customs and brokerage | Handled on the ZipaSports side with the courier; you receive the goods, not a bill |
| Sales tax | No VAT or federal sales tax is charged at import; any state sales or use tax on your resale is a matter for your own accountant |
| Courier | DHL, FedEx or UPS out of Sialkot, 5–10 days to any US state, tracked to the door |
| Sea freight | 3–6 weeks for pallet or container programmes to a US port for your forwarder or 3PL |
| Documents | Commercial invoice, packing list and certificate of origin (Pakistan) issued with every shipment |
| Payment routes | Bank transfer (SWIFT), Wise, Remitly, Ria Money Transfer or Xoom (PayPal); for a first sample, Remitly is the quickest card route |
The mechanics of HS codes and freight modes are covered in the import duties and shipping guide, and carrier terms sit in the shipping policy.
Timeline from enquiry to delivery
US club seasons set the deadlines: fall soccer and football uniforms need artwork approved by late June, winter basketball by early September, spring baseball and softball by mid-January. Working back from 15–25 business days of production plus 5–10 days of courier gives five to seven weeks from approval to delivery.
| Stage | Time | Notes for US buyers |
|---|---|---|
| Enquiry to digital mockup | Within 24 hours | Send the logo, roster and colours; unlimited free revisions until you approve |
| Physical sample (optional) | 5–7 days plus courier | One uniform in your size chart before the team order; charged at sample cost and credited against bulk |
| Bulk production | 15–25 business days after design approval | Cutting, sublimation, twill lettering, stitching, QC and packing by player |
| Express production | 7–12 days at additional cost | For tournament or play-off deadlines; confirm before ordering |
| Courier delivery | 5–10 days | DHL, FedEx or UPS to any state, tariff paid |
| Sea freight | 3–6 weeks | Distributors and brands shipping pallets to a warehouse or 3PL |
If a tournament is four weeks away, ask about express production before assuming the date is lost; turnaround times lists what each stage needs from you.
ZipaSports compared with a local screen printer and a US team dealer
Three routes exist for a US team or brand, and the honest answer is that each one wins a different job.
| Criterion | Local screen printer or embroidery shop | US team dealer (catalogue uniforms) | ZipaSports (Sialkot factory) |
|---|---|---|---|
| What they supply | Blank garments decorated with your logo | Stock uniforms from national brands, decorated with numbers and names | Uniforms and apparel manufactured to your design, cut and label |
| Choose them for | Under 10 pieces, a 3-day deadline, spirit wear for one event | A known brand's catalogue style in stock sizes, delivered fast | Fully custom sublimated designs, private-label activewear, one look across every age group in a programme |
| Minimum | Often one piece | Set by the brand's programme | 20–25 pieces per design; lower on request; established sportswear brands have no MOQ limit |
| Sizing | The blank's sizes | The brand's chart | Your own chart with men's, women's and youth blocks |
| Private label | No | No | Yes, from the first run |
| Tariff and freight | None | None | US tariff and air freight included in the delivered price |
A booster club that needs 12 hoodies for Friday's game should use the shop on Main Street. A club dressing 300 players in one design, or a startup launching leggings under its own label, is manufacturing; the guide to choosing a sportswear manufacturer covers what to ask first. For a startup weighing Pakistan against China, a typical Chinese contract manufacturer commonly asks for 500–1,000+ pieces per style, according to Fabrioza, against 20–25 pieces per design here; the rest of that comparison is on the alternative to China page.
US sizing: men's, women's and youth cuts
US buyers expect a fuller cut than European kit and separate men's, women's and youth blocks, and the factory grades every order to the buyer's own chart rather than a house standard. Adult sizes run XS–5XL, women's XS–4XL and youth from YXS to YXL or by age; measurements can be sent in inches and the pattern room converts them. If your league sets a number height or a sleeve-stripe rule, state it in the brief and it is built into the artwork before the mockup is drawn.
Each finished garment is checked against the approved chart within a tolerance of ±1–1.5 cm, and a wrong size against that chart counts as a manufacturing defect. Quality Guarantee: if any garment arrives with a manufacturing defect, we remake it free of charge — the remake goes into production within 3 days of your report.
For building a chart from scratch, use the size chart guide; for the difference between the three blocks, read men's, women's and youth cuts explained.
Contacting the factory from US time zones
Pakistan Standard Time is 10 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time (9 ahead of EDT) and 13 hours ahead of Pacific Standard Time (12 ahead of PDT), so office hours of Monday to Saturday 9:00–18:00 PKT fall between roughly 11pm and 8am Eastern, and 8pm and 5am Pacific. An enquiry sent from New York at 7am ET arrives at 17:00 PKT and is answered before the desk closes; a message sent from Los Angeles at 8pm PT is on the desk at 9am PKT and gets a WhatsApp reply within 2 hours, while you sleep.
WhatsApp +92 300 7019281 is the quickest channel; email to zipasports@gmail.com is answered within 24 hours. Export sales and business development are handled by Umer, the contact for US buyers on both channels.
For a delivered quote we need the garment list and quantities, a size breakdown or roster with numbers, the logo as a vector file, Pantone or colour references, and the ZIP code the order ships to.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I pay US customs duty on sportswear from Pakistan?
Not separately. The US tariff on Pakistani goods is 19% as of mid-2026, following the August 2025 trade deal reported by Dawn, and ZipaSports includes it in the delivered price along with freight, so the courier delivers without a customs bill. There is no duty-free route for the USA; confirm the current rate with your customs broker.
Can you make soccer uniforms for a US club league?
Yes. Complete soccer uniform sets, goalkeeper kits and training jerseys are sublimated to your design from 20–25 pieces per design, with numbers, names and sponsor logos printed in one pass. Youth and adult sizes are graded from your chart, and reorders for new players print to the filed colour standard.
Do you use US sizing?
Orders are graded to whatever chart you supply, including US men's, women's and youth charts written in inches. A fuller US cut is normal on the factory's pattern tables, and where no chart exists the studio drafts one for approval before the mockup is finalised.
How long does shipping to the US take from Pakistan?
DHL, FedEx or UPS delivers in 5–10 days from Sialkot to any US state, with the tariff already paid. Production takes 15–25 business days after design approval, so a typical order lands five to seven weeks after the mockup is signed off. Sea freight takes 3–6 weeks.
Can a high-school club team or booster club order from ZipaSports?
Yes. Club teams and booster clubs order spirit wear, hoodies and uniforms from 20–25 pieces per design, with mixed sizes inside one design. The delivered quote is one figure per item, which suits a treasurer collecting money in advance.
Is Pakistan a good alternative to China for a US activewear startup?
For small first runs, yes. ZipaSports starts at 20–25 pieces per design, whereas a typical China contract manufacturer sets a much higher minimum per style; the sourced figure and the full comparison are on our alternative-to-China page. China remains stronger for fabric-mill scale and very large volumes.
Can you do tackle twill lettering for baseball and football jerseys?
Yes. Tackle twill and appliqué lettering is sewn in-house for baseball, softball, American football and basketball jerseys, and can be combined with sublimated panels on the same garment. Send the font and the roster, and the mockup shows the twill placement.
How do I pay a factory in Pakistan from the US?
US buyers pay by bank transfer (SWIFT), Wise, Remitly, Ria Money Transfer or Xoom (PayPal), and Remitly moves a first sample payment through fastest of the card routes. Terms travel with the quotation, which is written against your enquiry; message the desk on WhatsApp and it returns the same day.
Can you make cheer uniforms with rhinestones?
Yes. Cheer uniforms, shell tops, skirts and practice sets are cut in 4-way stretch lycra/spandex 180–220 GSM, sublimated to your design, and rhinestone and crystal embellishment is set in-house. Bows and warm-up jackets are made to match from 20–25 pieces per design.