HS Code for Denim Jeans (Men's & Women's): 6203.42.00
The HS code for denim jeans (men's & women's) is 6203.42.00. Import duty rates: EU 12%, US 16.6%, UK 12%. Rates verified April 2026 against USITC HTS.
Men's or boys' trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear) — of cotton; women's/girls' equivalent under 6204.62
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HS Code
6203 — Men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts
Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 62 — Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted
Heading
6203 — Men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 — finished jeans (as garments) are classified under 6203 (men's) or 6204 (women's) by the woven cotton construction, distinct from denim fabric (5209.42)
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
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Men's and boys' denim jeans are classified under 6203.42 (cotton trousers). Women's and girls' denim jeans are 6204.62. Gender/age distinction follows labelling and cut, not the buyer. Stretch denim jeans with up to 15% elastane / spandex / polyester still fall under 6203.42 / 6204.62 if cotton is the chief fibre by weight. Denim-look jeans made from 100% synthetic jersey (jeggings) shift to 6104.63 (women's knitted synthetic trousers) — the construction method matters. Boot-cut, skinny, straight, wide-leg, slim, relaxed — all cuts share the same HS heading. Distressed, faded, and acid-washed denim remains 6203.42. Dungarees / bib overalls of denim are 6203.42.40 (US HTS) as bib-and-brace. Carpenter jeans with additional tool pockets are 6203.42. The distinction from denim FABRIC (sold by the metre) is critical: fabric is 5209.42, finished garments are Chapter 62. US MFN under 6203.42.40 is 16.6% — one of the highest apparel tariffs — plus cumulative Section 301 for Chinese-origin and possible Section 232 for Mexican-assembled. EU MFN is 12% flat.
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
6203.42.00
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
6203.42.00
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
6203.42.00
UK Global Tariff (UKGT) — post-Brexit tariff schedule, independent of EU CN
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Official Sources & References
WCO HS Nomenclature
World Customs Organisation — the international standard behind all HS codes
wcoomd.org
EU TARIC Database
European Commission integrated tariff — EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rates
ec.europa.eu
US HTS Schedule (USITC)
United States International Trade Commission — official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule
hts.usitc.gov
UK Global Tariff (HMRC)
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs — UK Trade Tariff post-Brexit
trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
Disclaimer: Duty rates shown are MFN (Most-Favoured-Nation) base rates sourced from USITC HTS and verified April 2026. Actual duties may differ based on country of origin, applicable trade agreements (e.g. GSP, CETA, UK-EU TCA), anti-dumping measures, or changes to tariff schedules. Always verify with the official tariff database of the importing country before making customs declarations.
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