Import duty on jeans & trousers

Woven cotton trousers/jeans are 6203 (men's) / 6204 (women's) at about 16.6%; synthetic men's trousers jump to 27.9%.

General rate (6203.42.4011)
16.6%
Effective from China
26.6%

base + Section 301

This is an informational estimate, not a customs ruling. Tariffs change frequently — confirm the live rate on the official USITC HTS and read our methodology & disclaimer. For a binding classification, consult a licensed customs broker or request a CBP ruling.

Worked duty example

A $2,000 ocean shipment of jeans & trousers from China, using 6203.42.4011.

Duty stack · from China
General (Column 1) rate
16.6%
Section 122 — 10% global baseline
+ 10%
Effective duty26.6%
Landed cost · $2,000.00 shipment (ocean)
Customs value$2,000.00
Base duty16.6%$332.00
Section 122 — 10% global baseline10%$200.00
Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF)$2.62
Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF)0.13%$2.50
Freight$240.00
Total landed cost(~26.6% duty)$2,777.12
  • · Informal entry (value under $2,500): MPF is a small flat fee rather than 0.3464% of value.

China vs other origins

How much of the duty on jeans & trousers is origin-specific.

Effective duty by origin6203.42.4011
OriginBaseExtra tariffsEffective
China16.6%+ 10%26.6%
Vietnam16.6%+ 10%26.6%
India16.6%+ 10%26.6%
Germany16.6%+ 10%26.6%
Mexico16.6%16.6%

Cost your jeans & trousers import

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