Men's cotton denim jeans fall under 6203 42, CN code 6203 42 31. For women: 6204 62 31.
Where it sits in the nomenclature
- Chapter 62: “Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted”
- Heading
6203: “Men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear)” - HS subheading
6203 42: “Of cotton” (group “Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts”) - CN code
6203 42 31: “Of denim” (group “Trousers and breeches”)
What decides the code
- Denim is a woven fabric, not a knit → chapter 62.
- Men's → 6203; women's → 6204. A garment that cannot be identified as men's or women's is classified as women's (chapter 62, note 8).
- Cotton predominating by weight → 6203 42 (men) or 6204 62 (women).
- Denim trousers → 31. Industrial and occupational trousers have their own code (6203 42 11).
Similar items
- Men's denim shorts: 6203 42 90 (neither trousers nor overalls).
- Knitted jeggings: chapter 61 (6103 42 or 6104 62), not 6203.
- Men's denim bib and brace overalls: 6203 42 51 (industrial and occupational) or 6203 42 59.
The 8-digit codes are those of the EU Combined Nomenclature and the descriptions are the official texts in force; the first 6 digits are shared by more than 200 countries and economies (Harmonized System). The exact code depends on your actual item: the declarant remains responsible for the declared code.
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