Subheading · Section XI

6203.49: Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: of other textile materials

6203.49

Official description Of other textile materials

  • 12%UK
  • 12%EU
  • 100%Türkiye
  • 0%–27.9%USA
  • US$1.8bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 6203.49 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 6203.49 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 12%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 6203.49 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 12%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 6203.49 into 6 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 100%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 6203.49 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 27.9%. 2 of them are duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.8bn (+7.2% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$301.6m), followed by Bangladesh.

The biggest buyer was Germany, with imports of US$185.4m.

The United Kingdom ranked 25th among 181 exporters with US$14.7m; its largest buyer was the Netherlands.

The United Kingdom imported US$90.7m, most of it from Pakistan.

Duty rates compared

UK 12% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines EU 12% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines Türkiye 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 6 tariff lines USA Free – 27.9% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 10.1%

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 49 00 00 Of other textile materials p/st
  2. Of artificial fibres p/st
  3. Trousers and breeches p/st
  4. 6203 49 11 00 Industrial and occupational 12%p/st
  5. 6203 49 19 00 Other 12%p/st
  6. Bib and brace overalls p/st
  7. 6203 49 31 00 Industrial and occupational 12%p/st
  8. 6203 49 39 00 Other 12%p/st
  9. 6203 49 50 00 Other 12%p/st
  10. 6203 49 90 00 Of other textile materials 12%p/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 6203 49 Of other textile materials:
  2. Of artificial fibres:
  3. Trousers and breeches:
  4. 6203 49 11 Industrial and occupational 12%p/st
  5. 6203 49 19 Other 12%p/st
  6. Bib and brace overalls:
  7. 6203 49 31 Industrial and occupational 12%p/st
  8. 6203 49 39 Other 12%p/st
  9. 6203 49 50 Other 12%p/st
  10. 6203 49 90 Of other textile materials 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. 6203.49 Dokumaya elverişli diğer maddelerden:
  2. Suni liflerden:
  3. Pantolonlar ve kısa pantolonlar:
  4. 6203.49.11.00.00 Mesleki kıyafetler 100%Adet
  5. 6203.49.19.00.00 Diğerleri 100%Adet
  6. Askılı ve üst ön parçalı tulumlar:
  7. 6203.49.31.00.00 Mesleki kıyafetler 100%Adet
  8. 6203.49.39.00.00 Diğerleri 100%Adet
  9. 6203.49.50.00.00 Diğerleri 100%Adet
  10. 6203.49.90.00.00 Diğerleri 100%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 6203.49 Of other textile materials:
  2. Recreational performance outerwear:
  3. Of artificial fibers:
  4. 6203.49.01 Bib and brace overalls 8.5%
  5. 6203.49.01.05 Insulated, for cold weather protection (659) doz., kg
  6. Other:
  7. 6203.49.01.10 Men's (659) doz., kg
  8. Boys', sizes 2-7:
  9. 6203.49.01.25 Imported as parts of playsuits (237) doz., kg
  10. 6203.49.01.50 Other (237) doz., kg
  11. 6203.49.01.90 Other (659) doz., kg
  12. 6203.49.05 Trousers, breeches and shorts 27.9%
  13. 6203.49.05.05 Containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair (447) doz., kg
  14. Other:
  15. Trousers and breeches:
  16. 6203.49.05.15 Men's (647) doz., kg
  17. Boys'
  18. 6203.49.05.20 Imported as parts of playsuits (237) doz., kg
  19. 6203.49.05.30 Other (647) doz., kg
  20. Shorts:
  21. 6203.49.05.45 Men's (647) doz., kg
  22. Boys':
  23. 6203.49.05.50 Imported as parts of playsuits (237) doz., kg
  24. 6203.49.05.60 Other (647) doz., kg
  25. Of other textile materials:
  26. 6203.49.07 Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste Free
  27. 6203.49.07.10 Bib and brace overalls (759) doz., kg
  28. 6203.49.07.20 Trousers and breeches (747) doz., kg
  29. 6203.49.07.30 Shorts (747) doz., kg
  30. 6203.49.09 Other 2.8%
  31. 6203.49.09.10 Bib and brace overalls (859) doz., kg
  32. Trousers and breeches:
  33. 6203.49.09.20 Subject to cotton restraints (347) doz., kg
  34. 6203.49.09.25 Subject to wool restraints (447) doz., kg
  35. 6203.49.09.30 Subject to man-made fiber restraints (647) doz., kg
  36. 6203.49.09.45 Other (847) doz., kg
  37. 6203.49.09.60 Shorts (847) doz., kg
  38. Other:
  39. Of artificial fibers:
  40. 6203.49.25 Bib and brace overalls 8.5%
  41. 6203.49.25.05 Insulated, for cold weather protection (659) doz., kg
  42. Other:
  43. 6203.49.25.10 Men's (659) doz., kg
  44. Boys', sizes 2-7:
  45. 6203.49.25.25 Imported as parts of playsuits (237) doz., kg
  46. 6203.49.25.50 Other (237) doz., kg
  47. 6203.49.25.90 Other (659) doz., kg
  48. Trousers, breeches and shorts:
  49. 6203.49.35.00 Certified hand-loomed and folklore products 12.2%doz., kg
  50. 6203.49.50 Other 27.9%
  51. 6203.49.50.05 Containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair (447) doz., kg
  52. Other:
  53. Trousers and breeches:
  54. 6203.49.50.15 Men's (647) doz., kg
  55. Boys':
  56. 6203.49.50.20 Imported as parts of playsuits (237) doz., kg
  57. 6203.49.50.30 Other (647) doz., kg
  58. Shorts:
  59. 6203.49.50.45 Men's (647) doz., kg
  60. Boys':
  61. 6203.49.50.50 Imported as parts of playsuits (237) doz., kg
  62. 6203.49.50.60 Other (647) doz., kg
  63. 6203.49.60 Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste Free
  64. 6203.49.60.10 Bib and brace overalls (759) doz., kg
  65. 6203.49.60.20 Trousers and breeches (747) doz., kg
  66. 6203.49.60.30 Shorts (747) doz., kg
  67. 6203.49.90 Other 2.8%
  68. 6203.49.90.10 Bib and brace overalls (859) doz., kg
  69. Trousers and breeches:
  70. 6203.49.90.20 Subject to cotton restraints (347) doz., kg
  71. 6203.49.90.25 Subject to wool restraints (447) doz., kg
  72. 6203.49.90.30 Subject to man-made fiber restraints (647) doz., kg
  73. 6203.49.90.45 Other (847) doz., kg
  74. 6203.49.90.60 Shorts (847) 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

6203.49 · US$1.8bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$266.7kUS$266.7k+US$2.9m+US$23.1m+> US$62.3m

Exports: 181
  1. China: US$301.6m
  2. Bangladesh: US$299.3m
  3. India: US$130.1m
  4. Italy: US$109.9m
  5. Germany: US$75.9m
  6. Vietnam: US$62.3m
  7. Pakistan: US$61.7m
  8. Indonesia: US$54.1m
  9. Spain: US$51m
  10. Türkiye: US$51m
  11. Tunisia: US$48.6m
  12. Poland: US$45.9m
  13. Morocco: US$36.8m
  14. Sri Lanka: US$36.4m
  15. France: US$27.9m
  16. Myanmar (Burma): US$25m
  17. Egypt: US$24.8m
  18. Netherlands: US$23.1m
  19. Cambodia: US$21m
  20. Romania: US$17.6m
  21. United States: US$16.8m
  22. Switzerland: US$15.8m
  23. Albania: US$15.6m
  24. Portugal: US$15.2m
  25. United Kingdom: US$14.7m
  26. Mexico: US$14m
  27. Bulgaria: US$12m
  28. Denmark: US$11.7m
  29. South Africa: US$11.6m
  30. Guatemala: US$9.2m
  31. Belgium: US$6.9m
  32. Hong Kong SAR China: US$6.6m
  33. Sweden: US$5.6m
  34. Austria: US$5.3m
  35. Greece: US$5.2m
  36. Malaysia: US$4.8m
  37. Thailand: US$4.3m
  38. Slovakia: US$3.9m
  39. Jordan: US$3.5m
  40. Lithuania: US$3.3m
  41. Ukraine: US$3.3m
  42. Singapore: US$3.2m
  43. Czechia: US$3.2m
  44. Taiwan: US$3.2m
  45. Laos: US$2.9m
  46. Eswatini: US$2.7m
  47. Japan: US$2.5m
  48. North Macedonia: US$2.2m
  49. United Arab Emirates: US$2.1m
  50. Madagascar: US$2m
  51. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$1.9m
  52. Latvia: US$1.9m
  53. Chile: US$1.7m
  54. Australia: US$1.7m
  55. Philippines: US$1.4m
  56. Canada: US$1.4m
  57. Hungary: US$1.2m
  58. Croatia: US$1.2m
  59. Nicaragua: US$1.2m
  60. Lesotho: US$1.2m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$301.6m 17.2%
2 Bangladesh US$299.3m 17.1%
3 India US$130.1m 7.4%
4 Italy US$109.9m 6.3%
5 Germany US$75.9m 4.3%
6 Vietnam US$62.3m 3.6%
7 Pakistan US$61.7m 3.5%
8 Indonesia US$54.1m 3.1%
9 Spain US$51m 2.9%
10 Türkiye US$51m 2.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$185.4m 10.6%
2 United States US$181.4m 10.4%
3 France US$92.1m 5.3%
4 United Kingdom US$90.7m 5.2%
5 Poland US$79.3m 4.5%
6 Netherlands US$74.8m 4.3%
7 Spain US$71.3m 4.1%
8 Italy US$70.4m 4%
9 United Arab Emirates US$55.3m 3.2%
10 Japan US$54.2m 3.1%

Questions and answers

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

Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: of other textile materials fall under HS subheading 6203.49, 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 6203.49 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 6203.49 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$301.6m in 2024 (17.2% of world exports).