Subheading · Section XI

6103.42: Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: of cotton

6103.42

Official description Of cotton

  • 12%UK
  • 12%EU
  • 100%Türkiye
  • 10.3%–16.1%USA
  • US$5.4bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 6103.42 belongs to heading 6103 (men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace…) in chapter 61.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 6103.42; the duty is 12%.

Subheading 6103.42 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 12%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 6103.42; the statutory rate is 100%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 6103.42 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 10.3% and 16.1%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$5.4bn (−1.2% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$1.2bn), followed by Bangladesh.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$1.2bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 30th among 174 exporters with US$21.8m; its largest buyer was the Netherlands.

The United Kingdom imported US$248.3m, most of it from Bangladesh.

Duty rates compared

UK 12% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 12% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 10.3% – 16.1% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 13.2%

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 6103 42 00 00 Of cotton 12%p/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 6103 42 00 Of cotton 12%p/st

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 6103.42.00.00.00 Pamuktan 100%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 6103.42 Of cotton:
  2. 6103.42.10 Trousers, breeches and shorts 16.1%
  3. Trousers and breeches:
  4. 6103.42.10.20 Men's (347) doz., kg
  5. Boys':
  6. 6103.42.10.35 Imported as parts of play suits (237) doz., kg
  7. 6103.42.10.40 Other (347) doz., kg
  8. Shorts:
  9. 6103.42.10.50 Men's (347) doz., kg
  10. Boys':
  11. 6103.42.10.65 Imported as parts of play suits (237) doz., kg
  12. 6103.42.10.70 Other (347) doz., kg
  13. 6103.42.20 Bib and brace overalls 10.3%
  14. 6103.42.20.10 Insulated, for cold weather protection(359) doz., kg
  15. Other:
  16. 6103.42.20.15 Boys' sizes 2-7 (237) doz., kg
  17. 6103.42.20.25 Other (359) doz., kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

6103.42 · US$5.4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$600.2kUS$600.2k+US$9.2m+US$60.3m+> US$389.3m

Exports: 174
  1. China: US$1.2bn
  2. Bangladesh: US$750.8m
  3. Vietnam: US$474.7m
  4. Cambodia: US$452.1m
  5. Pakistan: US$389.3m
  6. Türkiye: US$264.7m
  7. India: US$182.6m
  8. Italy: US$180.3m
  9. Belgium: US$140.1m
  10. Indonesia: US$114.7m
  11. Germany: US$105.9m
  12. Poland: US$85.7m
  13. Netherlands: US$84.4m
  14. Spain: US$84.2m
  15. Egypt: US$70m
  16. France: US$65m
  17. Honduras: US$60.3m
  18. Morocco: US$58.6m
  19. Uzbekistan: US$57m
  20. Portugal: US$56.2m
  21. Malaysia: US$54.8m
  22. Jordan: US$45m
  23. Sri Lanka: US$41.8m
  24. Guatemala: US$28.6m
  25. Myanmar (Burma): US$26m
  26. Hungary: US$25.7m
  27. United States: US$24.7m
  28. Nicaragua: US$22.6m
  29. Czechia: US$21.9m
  30. United Kingdom: US$21.8m
  31. El Salvador: US$21.6m
  32. Denmark: US$19.1m
  33. Tunisia: US$15.7m
  34. Hong Kong SAR China: US$13.2m
  35. Thailand: US$12.7m
  36. Romania: US$12.2m
  37. Slovenia: US$11.2m
  38. United Arab Emirates: US$11m
  39. Bulgaria: US$10m
  40. Russia: US$9.3m
  41. Philippines: US$9.2m
  42. Austria: US$9.1m
  43. Sweden: US$9m
  44. Serbia: US$7.7m
  45. Peru: US$7.7m
  46. Madagascar: US$7.5m
  47. Japan: US$7m
  48. Canada: US$7m
  49. Slovakia: US$6.5m
  50. Mexico: US$6.4m
  51. Switzerland: US$5.8m
  52. Armenia: US$5.8m
  53. Latvia: US$5.5m
  54. Greece: US$4.6m
  55. Ethiopia: US$4.3m
  56. South Africa: US$3.8m
  57. Mauritius: US$3.5m
  58. Singapore: US$3.4m
  59. Brazil: US$3m
  60. Croatia: US$2.9m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.2bn 21.2%
2 Bangladesh US$750.8m 13.8%
3 Vietnam US$474.7m 8.7%
4 Cambodia US$452.1m 8.3%
5 Pakistan US$389.3m 7.2%
6 Türkiye US$264.7m 4.9%
7 India US$182.6m 3.4%
8 Italy US$180.3m 3.3%
9 Belgium US$140.1m 2.6%
10 Indonesia US$114.7m 2.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$1.2bn 21.8%
2 Italy US$264.3m 4.9%
3 Germany US$260.3m 4.8%
4 United Kingdom US$248.3m 4.6%
5 Spain US$244.2m 4.5%
6 Hong Kong SAR China US$224.6m 4.1%
7 France US$224.6m 4.1%
8 Poland US$223.4m 4.1%
9 Netherlands US$194.5m 3.6%
10 Japan US$138m 2.5%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: of cotton?

Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: of cotton fall under HS subheading 6103.42, part of heading 6103, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6103.42 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 12%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6103.42 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 12%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and…?

China, with US$1.2bn in 2024 (21.2% of world exports).