Subheading · Section XI
6203.23: Men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers: ensembles, of synthetic fibres
Official description Of synthetic fibres
- 12%UK
- 12%EU
- 100%Türkiye
- —USA
- US$489.1mWorld trade in 2024
Subheading 6203.23 belongs to heading 6203 (men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace…) in chapter 62.
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 6203.23 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 12%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 6203.23 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 12%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 6203.23 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 100%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States the line under subheading 6203.23 carries a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$489.1m (+1.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$259.5m), followed by Türkiye.
The biggest buyer was Russia, with imports of US$82.7m.
The United Kingdom ranked 25th among 126 exporters with US$2.3m.
The United Kingdom imported US$10.8m, most of it from China.
Duty rates compared
UK 12% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 12% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines 
USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 1 tariff line 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 →- 6203 23 00 00 Of synthetic fibres p/st
- 6203 23 10 00 Industrial and occupational 12%p/st
- 6203 23 80 00 Other 12%p/st
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 6203 23 Of synthetic fibres:
- 6203 23 10 Industrial and occupational 12%p/st
- 6203 23 80 Other 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.
- 6203.23 Sentetik liflerden:
- 6203.23.10.00.00 Mesleki kıyafetler 100%Adet
- 6203.23.80.00.00 Diğerleri 100%Adet
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 6203.23.00 Of synthetic fibers The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered
- Containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair:
- 6203.23.00.10 Garments described in heading 6201 (434) doz., kg
- 6203.23.00.15 Jackets and blazers described in heading 6203 (433) doz., kg
- 6203.23.00.20 Trousers, breeches and shorts (447) doz., kg
- 6203.23.00.30 Shirts (440) doz., kg
- 6203.23.00.40 Other (459) doz., kg
- Other:
- 6203.23.00.50 Garments described in heading 6201(634) doz., kg
- 6203.23.00.55 Jackets and blazers described in heading 6203 (633) doz., kg
- 6203.23.00.60 Trousers and breeches (647) doz., kg
- 6203.23.00.70 Shorts (647) doz., kg
- 6203.23.00.80 Shirts (640) doz., kg
- 6203.23.00.90 Other (659) 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
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$120.4kUS$120.4k+US$1.5m+US$5.2m+> US$16.2m
Exports: 126
- China: US$259.5m
- Türkiye: US$38.7m
- Vietnam: US$35.7m
- Tunisia: US$16.2m
- Poland: US$12.7m
- Uzbekistan: US$9.9m
- Sweden: US$7.4m
- India: US$5.7m
- Nicaragua: US$5.4m
- France: US$5.4m
- Pakistan: US$5.3m
- Italy: US$5.2m
- Russia: US$5.2m
- Spain: US$5.1m
- Armenia: US$5m
- Czechia: US$4.3m
- Eswatini: US$4.3m
- Germany: US$4.2m
- Belgium: US$4.2m
- Bulgaria: US$4.1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3.6m
- Kazakhstan: US$3.6m
- United States: US$3.3m
- Greece: US$2.8m
- United Kingdom: US$2.3m
- Romania: US$1.8m
- Lesotho: US$1.7m
- Egypt: US$1.7m
- Netherlands: US$1.6m
- Denmark: US$1.5m
- Japan: US$1.4m
- Austria: US$1.4m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$1.3m
- Portugal: US$1.3m
- Azerbaijan: US$1.2m
- Bangladesh: US$1.1m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$1.1m
- Brazil: US$990.4k
- Indonesia: US$947.2k
- Latvia: US$815.9k
- Thailand: US$749.4k
- Lithuania: US$722.7k
- Slovakia: US$719.1k
- Hungary: US$718.3k
- Estonia: US$685.4k
- Morocco: US$659.1k
- United Arab Emirates: US$526.8k
- Albania: US$474.2k
- Madagascar: US$464.3k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$409.9k
- Cambodia: US$384.5k
- Argentina: US$360.1k
- Serbia: US$354k
- Uganda: US$318.5k
- South Africa: US$245.1k
- Finland: US$200.7k
- Ireland: US$172.5k
- Switzerland: US$168.1k
- Taiwan: US$160.2k
- Ukraine: US$120.4k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$465.8kUS$465.8k+US$2m+US$6.8m+> US$16.9m
Imports: 194
- Russia: US$82.7m
- China: US$30.8m
- France: US$30m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$22.9m
- Iraq: US$18.8m
- United Arab Emirates: US$16.9m
- Germany: US$12.1m
- United Kingdom: US$10.8m
- Italy: US$9.5m
- Spain: US$9.2m
- Netherlands: US$9.2m
- United States: US$9.1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$9m
- Denmark: US$8.9m
- Poland: US$8.1m
- South Africa: US$7.6m
- Switzerland: US$7.5m
- Libya: US$7.4m
- Sudan: US$7m
- Belgium: US$6.8m
- South Korea: US$6.5m
- Kazakhstan: US$6m
- Jordan: US$5.3m
- Rwanda: US$5m
- Algeria: US$4.8m
- Kenya: US$4.8m
- Cameroon: US$4.6m
- Tajikistan: US$4.6m
- Japan: US$4.4m
- Ghana: US$4.2m
- Qatar: US$4m
- Ukraine: US$3.5m
- Yemen: US$3.3m
- Malaysia: US$3.3m
- Sweden: US$3.1m
- Brazil: US$3.1m
- Canada: US$2.9m
- Greece: US$2.9m
- Philippines: US$2.9m
- Togo: US$2.9m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$2.7m
- Nigeria: US$2.6m
- Romania: US$2.5m
- Chile: US$2.5m
- Venezuela: US$2.4m
- Israel: US$2.3m
- Azerbaijan: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- Austria: US$1.8m
- Senegal: US$1.8m
- Estonia: US$1.7m
- Mexico: US$1.7m
- Finland: US$1.6m
- Vietnam: US$1.6m
- Australia: US$1.5m
- India: US$1.5m
- Bulgaria: US$1.4m
- Morocco: US$1.4m
- Lebanon: US$1.4m
- El Salvador: US$1.4m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$259.5m | 53.1% |
| 2 | Türkiye | US$38.7m | 7.9% |
| 3 |  Vietnam | US$35.7m | 7.3% |
| 4 |  Tunisia | US$16.2m | 3.3% |
| 5 |  Poland | US$12.7m | 2.6% |
| 6 |  Uzbekistan | US$9.9m | 2% |
| 7 |  Sweden | US$7.4m | 1.5% |
| 8 |  India | US$5.7m | 1.2% |
| 9 |  Nicaragua | US$5.4m | 1.1% |
| 10 |  France | US$5.4m | 1.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Russia | US$82.7m | 16.9% |
| 2 | China | US$30.8m | 6.3% |
| 3 | France | US$30m | 6.1% |
| 4 |  Kyrgyzstan | US$22.9m | 4.7% |
| 5 |  Iraq | US$18.8m | 3.9% |
| 6 |  United Arab Emirates | US$16.9m | 3.5% |
| 7 |  Germany | US$12.1m | 2.5% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$10.8m | 2.2% |
| 9 |  Italy | US$9.5m | 2% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$9.2m | 1.9% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers: ensembles, of synthetic fibres?
Men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers: ensembles, of synthetic fibres fall under HS subheading 6203.23, part of heading 6203, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6203.23 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 men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6203.23 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 men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers?
China, with US$259.5m in 2024 (53.1% of world exports).