6203.23.00.20Trousers, breeches and shorts
Also written 6203230020 and 6203.23.0020
HTS Code 6203.23.00.20 covers any article best defined as Textile and Textile ArticlesArticles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crochetedMen's or boys' suits, ensembles, suit-type jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear):Ensembles:Of synthetic fibersContaining 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair:Trousers, breeches and shorts (447) in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of trousers, breeches and shorts (HTS 6203.23.00.20) from China pay a base rate given as "The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered", which isn't calculated here, plus 12.5% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
Estimated Duty on 6203.23.00.20
$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Nov 9, 2026
- Total duty
- 12.5%
- Excludes base duty, which can't be calculated
- Fees
- 0.47%
- MPF + HMF · $47.14
- Duty + fees
- 12.97%
- Payable to CBP
- Landed cost
- $11,297.14
- On $10,000.00 customs value
- Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%
- Customs fees0.47%
Chapter 99 lines9903.05.31Section 301 Forced Labor – China
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Base Duty Rates for 6203.23.00.20
Set at 6203.23.00 in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
- General Rate of Duty
- The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered
- Special Rate of Duty
- Free
- AUBHCLCOILJOKRMAOMPPAPESSG
- Column 2 (Non-NTR)
- The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered
- Units of Quantity
- doz., kg
- China12.5% + base duty (not calculated)
- Mexico10% + base duty (not calculated)
- Canada10% + base duty (not calculated)
- Vietnam12.5% + base duty (not calculated)
- Germany10% + base duty (not calculated)
Top Origins: Countries the US Imports HTS 6203.23.00.20 From
In 2025 the US imported $11K of trousers, breeches and shorts (HTS 6203.23.00.20), mostly from India (73%) and China (27%). Each country's total duty today is shown beside its imports.
| Country of origin | US imports, 2025 | Share | vs 2024 | Total duty today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | $8K | 73% | New | 10% + base duty (not calculated) |
| China | $3K | 27% | New | 12.5% + base duty (not calculated) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, general imports. Duty on a $10,000 ocean shipment entered today, before customs fees. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
US Import Duty on HTS 6203.23.00.20 by Country of Origin
As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of trousers, breeches and shorts (HTS 6203.23.00.20) from China pay a base rate given as "The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered", which isn't calculated here, plus 12.5% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
| Country of origin | Base rate | Additional tariffs | Total duty |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately enteredNot calculated |
| 12.5% + base duty (not calculated) |
| Mexico | The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately enteredNot calculated |
| 10% + base duty (not calculated)0% with USMCA |
| Canada | The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately enteredNot calculated |
| 10% + base duty (not calculated)0% with USMCA |
| Vietnam | The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately enteredNot calculated |
| 12.5% + base duty (not calculated) |
| Germany | The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately enteredNot calculated |
| 10% + base duty (not calculated) |
| Japan | The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately enteredNot calculated |
| 12.5% + base duty (not calculated) |
| South Korea | The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately enteredNot calculated |
| 12.5% + base duty (not calculated) |
| Taiwan | The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately enteredNot calculated |
| 10% + base duty (not calculated) |
| India | The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately enteredNot calculated |
| 10% + base duty (not calculated) |
| Ireland | The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately enteredNot calculated |
| 10% + base duty (not calculated) |
| Italy | The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately enteredNot calculated |
| 10% + base duty (not calculated) |
| Switzerland | The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately enteredNot calculated |
| 12.5% + base duty (not calculated) |
| Thailand | The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately enteredNot calculated |
| 12.5% + base duty (not calculated) |
| Malaysia | The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately enteredNot calculated |
| 10% + base duty (not calculated) |
| United Kingdom | The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately enteredNot calculated |
| 10% + base duty (not calculated) |
| France | The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately enteredNot calculated |
| 10% + base duty (not calculated) |
| Indonesia | The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately enteredNot calculated |
| 10% + base duty (not calculated) |
| Brazil | The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately enteredNot calculated |
| 37.5% + base duty (not calculated) |
| Bangladesh | The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately enteredNot calculated |
| 10% + base duty (not calculated) |
| Cambodia | The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately enteredNot calculated |
| 10% + base duty (not calculated) |
Duty from each country, in words
- As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of trousers, breeches and shorts (HTS 6203.23.00.20) from China pay a base rate given as "The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered", which isn't calculated here, plus 12.5% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of trousers, breeches and shorts (HTS 6203.23.00.20) from Mexico pay a base rate given as "The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered", which isn't calculated here, plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
- As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of trousers, breeches and shorts (HTS 6203.23.00.20) from Canada pay a base rate given as "The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered", which isn't calculated here, plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
- As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of trousers, breeches and shorts (HTS 6203.23.00.20) from Vietnam pay a base rate given as "The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered", which isn't calculated here, plus 12.5% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of trousers, breeches and shorts (HTS 6203.23.00.20) from Germany pay a base rate given as "The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered", which isn't calculated here, plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of trousers, breeches and shorts (HTS 6203.23.00.20) from Japan pay a base rate given as "The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered", which isn't calculated here, plus 12.5% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of trousers, breeches and shorts (HTS 6203.23.00.20) from South Korea pay a base rate given as "The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered", which isn't calculated here, plus 12.5% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of trousers, breeches and shorts (HTS 6203.23.00.20) from Taiwan pay a base rate given as "The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered", which isn't calculated here, plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of trousers, breeches and shorts (HTS 6203.23.00.20) from India pay a base rate given as "The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered", which isn't calculated here, plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of trousers, breeches and shorts (HTS 6203.23.00.20) from Ireland pay a base rate given as "The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered", which isn't calculated here, plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of trousers, breeches and shorts (HTS 6203.23.00.20) from Italy pay a base rate given as "The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered", which isn't calculated here, plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of trousers, breeches and shorts (HTS 6203.23.00.20) from Switzerland pay a base rate given as "The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered", which isn't calculated here, plus 12.5% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of trousers, breeches and shorts (HTS 6203.23.00.20) from Thailand pay a base rate given as "The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered", which isn't calculated here, plus 12.5% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of trousers, breeches and shorts (HTS 6203.23.00.20) from Malaysia pay a base rate given as "The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered", which isn't calculated here, plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of trousers, breeches and shorts (HTS 6203.23.00.20) from United Kingdom pay a base rate given as "The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered", which isn't calculated here, plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of trousers, breeches and shorts (HTS 6203.23.00.20) from France pay a base rate given as "The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered", which isn't calculated here, plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of trousers, breeches and shorts (HTS 6203.23.00.20) from Indonesia pay a base rate given as "The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered", which isn't calculated here, plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of trousers, breeches and shorts (HTS 6203.23.00.20) from Brazil pay a base rate given as "The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered", which isn't calculated here, plus 37.5% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Brazil (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of trousers, breeches and shorts (HTS 6203.23.00.20) from Bangladesh pay a base rate given as "The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered", which isn't calculated here, plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of trousers, breeches and shorts (HTS 6203.23.00.20) from Cambodia pay a base rate given as "The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered", which isn't calculated here, plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
Duties on goods entered Nov 9, 2026 at the general rate (Column 2 where it applies), with tariff data verified through 2026 HTS Revision 20. Totals are before customs fees (MPF, HMF) and any antidumping or countervailing duties (AD/CVD); with a free account, the calculator checks the AD/CVD cases that may cover your import. Some tariffs and exemptions depend on details such as metal content or end use, which the calculator asks about. See US tariffs for every country.
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Relevant HTS Notes
Official USITC notes that may affect classification under HTS 6203.23.00.20.
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What does HTS code 6203.23.00.20 cover?
HTS code 6203.23.00.20 covers trousers, breeches and shorts (Trousers, breeches and shorts (447)), classified under Chapter 62 (Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The general duty rate is The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered.
What is the US tariff on trousers, breeches and shorts (HTS 6203.23.00.20) from China?
As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of trousers, breeches and shorts (HTS 6203.23.00.20) from China pay a base rate given as "The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered", which isn't calculated here, plus 12.5% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
What is the US tariff on trousers, breeches and shorts (HTS 6203.23.00.20) from Vietnam?
As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of trousers, breeches and shorts (HTS 6203.23.00.20) from Vietnam pay a base rate given as "The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered", which isn't calculated here, plus 12.5% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
What is the US tariff on trousers, breeches and shorts (HTS 6203.23.00.20) from Mexico?
As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of trousers, breeches and shorts (HTS 6203.23.00.20) from Mexico pay a base rate given as "The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered", which isn't calculated here, plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). Goods that qualify for USMCA pay 0%.
Where does the US import HTS 6203.23.00.20 from?
In 2025 the US imported $11K of trousers, breeches and shorts under HTS 6203.23.00.20, mostly from India (73%) and China (27%), according to U.S. Census Bureau import data.
Primary Sources
The official documents behind the rates and tariffs on this page. Duties are worked out from them as of Revision 20 (2026); check the legal text before you file.
- USITCHarmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States: 6203.23.00.20, Revision 20 (2026)
- USITCHTS Chapter 62, with its notes (PDF)
- USITCHTS Section 11 notes, printed with Chapter 50 (PDF)
- Federal RegisterSection 301 – Forced Labor (9903.05.31 and 16 more): USTR, Notice of Actions in Section 301 Investigations (forced labor), 91 FR 47318
- Federal RegisterSection 301 – Brazil (9903.05.01): USTR notice, Notice of Action: Section 301 Investigation of Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices, 91 FR 45516 (FR Doc. 2026-14542)
- CBPCROSS classification rulings for 6203.23.00.20
- U.S. Census BureauU.S. general imports by HTS code and country