Subheading · Section XI

6203.43: Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: of synthetic fibres

6203.43

Official description Of synthetic fibres

  • 12%UK
  • 12%EU
  • 100%Türkiye
  • 0%–27.9%USA
  • US$10.6bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 6203.43 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 6203.43 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 12%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 6203.43 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 12%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 6203.43 into 5 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 100%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 6203.43 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 27.9%. 2 of them are duty-free. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$10.6bn (+4.8% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$2.4bn), followed by Vietnam.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$2.3bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 40th among 185 exporters with US$39.6m; its largest buyer was China.

The United Kingdom imported US$423.6m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK 12% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines EU 12% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines Türkiye 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 5 tariff lines USA Free – 27.9% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines · average 11.5% · 2× specific or compound duty

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. 6203 43 00 00 Of synthetic fibres p/st
  2. Trousers and breeches p/st
  3. 6203 43 11 00 Industrial and occupational 12%p/st
  4. 6203 43 19 00 Other 12%p/st
  5. Bib and brace overalls p/st
  6. 6203 43 31 00 Industrial and occupational 12%p/st
  7. 6203 43 39 00 Other 12%p/st
  8. 6203 43 90 00 Other 12%p/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 6203 43 Of synthetic fibres:
  2. Trousers and breeches:
  3. 6203 43 11 Industrial and occupational 12%p/st
  4. 6203 43 19 Other 12%p/st
  5. Bib and brace overalls:
  6. 6203 43 31 Industrial and occupational 12%p/st
  7. 6203 43 39 Other 12%p/st
  8. 6203 43 90 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.

  1. 6203.43 Sentetik liflerden:
  2. Pantolonlar ve kısa pantolonlar:
  3. 6203.43.11.00.00 Mesleki kıyafetler 100%Adet
  4. 6203.43.19.00.00 Diğerleri 100%Adet
  5. Askılı ve üst ön parçalı tulumlar:
  6. 6203.43.31.00.00 Mesleki kıyafetler 100%Adet
  7. 6203.43.39.00.00 Diğerleri 100%Adet
  8. 6203.43.90.00.00 Diğerleri 100%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 6203.43 Of synthetic fibers:
  2. Recreational performance outerwear:
  3. 6203.43.01.00 Containing 15 percent or more by weight of down and waterfowl plumage and of which down comprises 35 percent or more by weight; containing 10 percent or more by weight of down Freedoz., kg
  4. Other:
  5. Bib and brace overalls:
  6. 6203.43.03.00 Water resistant (659) 7.1%doz., kg
  7. 6203.43.05 Other 14.9%
  8. 6203.43.05.05 Insulated, for cold weather protection (659) doz., kg
  9. Other:
  10. 6203.43.05.10 Men's (659) doz., kg
  11. Boys', sizes 2-7:
  12. 6203.43.05.25 Imported as parts of playsuits (237) doz., kg
  13. 6203.43.05.50 Other (237) doz., kg
  14. 6203.43.05.90 Other (659) doz., kg
  15. Other:
  16. 6203.43.09 Containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair 49.6¢/kg + 19.7%
  17. Trousers and breeches:
  18. 6203.43.09.10 Men's (447) doz., kg
  19. 6203.43.09.20 Boys' (447) doz., kg
  20. 6203.43.09.30 Shorts (447) doz., kg
  21. Other:
  22. 6203.43.11 Water resistant trousers or breeches (647) 7.1%
  23. 6203.43.11.10 Ski/snowboard pants (647) doz., kg
  24. 6203.43.11.90 Other (647) doz., kg
  25. 6203.43.13 Other 27.9%
  26. Trousers and breeches:
  27. 6203.43.13.10 Men's (647) doz., kg
  28. Boys':
  29. 6203.43.13.15 Imported as parts of playsuits (237) doz., kg
  30. 6203.43.13.20 Other (647) doz., kg
  31. Shorts:
  32. 6203.43.13.30 Men's (647) doz., kg
  33. Boys':
  34. 6203.43.13.35 Imported as parts of playsuits (257) doz., kg
  35. 6203.43.13.40 Other (647) doz., kg
  36. Other:
  37. 6203.43.45.00 Containing 15 percent or more by weight of down and waterfowl plumage and of which down comprises 35 percent or more by weight; containing 10 percent or more by weight of down Freedoz., kg
  38. Other:
  39. Bib and brace overalls:
  40. 6203.43.55.00 Water resistant (659) 7.1%doz., kg
  41. 6203.43.60 Other 14.9%
  42. 6203.43.60.05 Insulated, for cold weather protection (659) doz., kg
  43. Other:
  44. 6203.43.60.10 Men's (659) doz., kg
  45. Boys', sizes 2-7:
  46. 6203.43.60.25 Imported as parts of playsuits (237) doz., kg
  47. 6203.43.60.50 Other (237) doz., kg
  48. 6203.43.60.90 Other (659) doz., kg
  49. Other:
  50. 6203.43.65.00 Certified hand-loomed and folklore products (647) 12.2%doz., kg
  51. Other:
  52. 6203.43.70 Containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair 49.6¢/kg + 19.7%
  53. Trousers and breeches:
  54. 6203.43.70.10 Men's (447) doz., kg
  55. 6203.43.70.20 Boys' (447) doz., kg
  56. 6203.43.70.30 Shorts (447) doz., kg
  57. Other:
  58. 6203.43.75 Water resistant trousers or breeches (647) 7.1%
  59. 6203.43.75.10 Ski/snowboard pants (647) doz., kg
  60. 6203.43.75.90 Other (647) doz., kg
  61. 6203.43.90 Other 27.9%
  62. Trousers and breeches:
  63. Men’s:
  64. 6203.43.90.09 Designed for use in hospitals, clinics, laboratories or contaminated areas (647) doz., kg
  65. 6203.43.90.11 Other (647) doz., kg
  66. Boys':
  67. 6203.43.90.15 Imported as parts of playsuits (237) doz., kg
  68. 6203.43.90.20 Other (647) doz., kg
  69. Shorts:
  70. 6203.43.90.30 Men's (647) doz., kg
  71. Boys':
  72. 6203.43.90.35 Imported as parts of playsuits (237) doz., kg
  73. 6203.43.90.40 Other (647) 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

6203.43 · US$10.6bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$766.2kUS$766.2k+US$22m+US$122.1m+> US$348.6m

Exports: 185
  1. China: US$2.4bn
  2. Vietnam: US$1.9bn
  3. Bangladesh: US$1.3bn
  4. Indonesia: US$363.8m
  5. Germany: US$361.6m
  6. Cambodia: US$348.6m
  7. Myanmar (Burma): US$255.1m
  8. Poland: US$226.7m
  9. Türkiye: US$196.2m
  10. Jordan: US$172.1m
  11. Netherlands: US$171m
  12. Mexico: US$169.7m
  13. Italy: US$145.3m
  14. Belgium: US$137.2m
  15. Tunisia: US$125.4m
  16. France: US$124.4m
  17. Spain: US$123.9m
  18. Laos: US$122.1m
  19. Pakistan: US$108.3m
  20. Egypt: US$98.4m
  21. Sri Lanka: US$98m
  22. India: US$96.9m
  23. Denmark: US$91m
  24. United States: US$90.1m
  25. Sweden: US$85.4m
  26. Morocco: US$85m
  27. Kenya: US$81.7m
  28. Thailand: US$76.2m
  29. Austria: US$67m
  30. Philippines: US$64.8m
  31. Czechia: US$62.2m
  32. Nicaragua: US$61.1m
  33. Albania: US$54.4m
  34. Portugal: US$47.5m
  35. Romania: US$44.6m
  36. North Macedonia: US$44.6m
  37. Haiti: US$42.1m
  38. Madagascar: US$41.2m
  39. Bulgaria: US$40m
  40. United Kingdom: US$39.6m
  41. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$37.4m
  42. Switzerland: US$35.5m
  43. Slovakia: US$28.8m
  44. Ukraine: US$27.9m
  45. Armenia: US$22m
  46. Hong Kong SAR China: US$22m
  47. Slovenia: US$20.5m
  48. Honduras: US$19.4m
  49. Lithuania: US$18.8m
  50. Moldova: US$16.8m
  51. Latvia: US$14.4m
  52. Canada: US$13.3m
  53. Ethiopia: US$12.6m
  54. South Korea: US$11.4m
  55. Serbia: US$10.6m
  56. Estonia: US$10.1m
  57. South Africa: US$9.8m
  58. Dominican Republic: US$9.8m
  59. Uzbekistan: US$9.6m
  60. Japan: US$9m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$2.4bn 22.7%
2 Vietnam US$1.9bn 17.9%
3 Bangladesh US$1.3bn 11.9%
4 Indonesia US$363.8m 3.4%
5 Germany US$361.6m 3.4%
6 Cambodia US$348.6m 3.3%
7 Myanmar (Burma) US$255.1m 2.4%
8 Poland US$226.7m 2.1%
9 Türkiye US$196.2m 1.8%
10 Jordan US$172.1m 1.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$2.3bn 21.4%
2 Germany US$990.7m 9.3%
3 Japan US$777.3m 7.3%
4 France US$492.6m 4.6%
5 United Kingdom US$423.6m 4%
6 South Korea US$406.8m 3.8%
7 Netherlands US$387.9m 3.7%
8 Poland US$351.2m 3.3%
9 Spain US$287.6m 2.7%
10 Austria US$284.5m 2.7%

Questions and answers

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

Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: of synthetic fibres fall under HS subheading 6203.43, part of heading 6203, 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 6203.43 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 6203.43 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$2.4bn in 2024 (22.7% of world exports).