Chapter 62 — Woven apparel
HS 6204 — Women's suits, dresses and trousers (not knitted)
Women's or girls' suits, ensembles, jackets, dresses, skirts and trousers, not knitted or crocheted.
What falls under HS 6204?
Products commonly classified under this heading include:
- dresses
- skirts
- women's trousers and blazers
These are examples, not a classification ruling. The exact code — and your duty rate — depend on the finished product and your destination country.
What moves your duty rate?
For goods under HS 6204, the rate you pay usually turns on:
- fibre content
- garment type within the heading
- destination country and textile agreements
Duties vary widely by the full commodity code and destination. This page is a starting point — verify the rate with your customs broker before you commit.
Estimate your landed cost
Once you have a duty rate from your broker or the tariff schedule, put it into the landed-cost calculator with your product cost and freight to see the all-in number per unit. For the category-specific questions — supplier checks, compliance, freight — see the buyer's guide: Importing apparel from China.
Not sure this is your code? Get a sourcing briefQuestions about HS 6204
How precisely do I need to describe a dress to classify it?
Fibre content and construction both matter. Textiles are detail-sensitive, so give the material breakdown and whether it is woven or knitted.