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HS code for jeans, men's or boys'
6203.42 Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: of cotton
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “jeans, men's or boys'” points to subheading 6203.42: trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: of cotton. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
In the UK Global Tariff, 6203.42 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is 12%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 6203.42 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is 12%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 6203.42 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is 12%.
Duty rates compared
UK 12% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
EU 12% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Türkiye 12% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
USA Free – 16.6% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 9% 
Canada 17% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Mexico 25% – 35% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines · average 34.2% 
Brazil 35% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 20% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
Peru 11% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
New Zealand 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Japan 9.1% – 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 9.6% 
Taiwan 10.5% – 12% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 11.3% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway 10.7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 17.5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for jeans, men's or boys'?
Jeans, men's or boys' are classified under 6203.42 (Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: of cotton) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.