HS Code for Swimwear / Bikini / Swim Trunks / Swimsuit: 6112.41.00
The HS code for swimwear / bikini / swim trunks / swimsuit is 6112.41.00. Import duty rates: EU 8%, US 24.9%, UK 8%. Rates verified April 2026 against USITC HTS.
Track suits, ski suits and swimwear, knitted or crocheted — women's or girls' swimwear, of synthetic fibres
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HS Code
6112 — Track suits, ski suits and swimwear, knitted or crocheted
Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 61 — Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted
Heading
6112 — Track suits, ski suits and swimwear, knitted or crocheted
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 — knitted swimwear of synthetic fibres is classified under 6112.41 (women's) or 6112.31 (men's)
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
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Women's and girls' knitted swimwear (bikinis, one-piece swimsuits, tankinis) of synthetic fibres (polyester, nylon, elastane) are classified under 6112.41. Men's and boys' knitted swim briefs, board shorts, and swim trunks of synthetic fibres are 6112.31. Woven swimwear (loose-fit board shorts, surf shorts) is 6211.11 (men's) or 6211.12 (women's). Swimwear of cotton is 6112.39 / 6112.49 (other textile materials). Note the huge tariff differential: US duty on 6112.41 is 24.9%, while the EU is 8% — among the largest US-EU tariff gaps in apparel. Competitive swimsuits (Speedo Fastskin) with polyurethane coating remain 6112.41 if knitted. Rash guards (UV protective swim shirts) are 6110.30 (pullovers of man-made fibres) or 6112.41 depending on whether marketed as swimwear. Swim diapers are 9619 (disposable) or 6111/6209 (reusable cloth). Monokinis, swim dresses, and swim skirts are all 6112.41 or 6211.12. Post-Brexit UK may apply different preferential rates for EU-origin swimwear under the UK-EU TCA.
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
6112.41.00
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
6112.41.00
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
6112.41.00
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 live tariff database 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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