Trousers, breeches and shorts
Classified under heading 6103 / subheading 6103.49 — chapter 61 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
General rate applies to goods from countries with normal trade relations. Special rates require a program code (USMCA, GSP, AGOA…). Column 2 applies where normal trade relations do not.
Duty calculator
Estimate the duty owed on an import under HTS 6103.49.10.
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Where this rate sits
Heading 6103 contains 17 tariff lines. The general rate on this line is 28.2%, against an average of 13% across the heading (range 0.9%–28.2%).
| Metric | This line | Heading 6103 |
|---|---|---|
| General rate | 28.2% | avg 13% |
| Duty-free lines | no | 0 of 17 |
| Specific-rate lines | no | 2 |
Classification path
- 6103Men's or boys' suits, ensembles, suit-type jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear), knitted or crocheted
- 6103.49Of other textile materials
- 6103.49.10Trousers, breeches and shorts
All 17 tariff lines under heading 6103
Heading overview →| HTS code | Description | General | Col. 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6103.10.60 | Of cotton | 9.4% | 90% |
| 6103.10.90 | Other | 5.6% | 45% |
| 6103.22.00 | Of cotton | The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered | The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered |
| 6103.23.00 | Of synthetic fibers | The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered | The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered |
| 6103.29.05 | Of wool or fine animal hair | The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered | The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered |
| 6103.29.10 | Of artificial fibers | The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered | The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered |
| 6103.29.20 | Other | The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered | The rate applicable to each garment in the ensemble if separately entered |
| 6103.39.80 | Other | 5.6% | 60% |
| 6103.41.10 | Trousers, breeches and shorts | 61.1¢/kg + 15.8% | 77.2¢/kg + 54.5% |
| 6103.42.10 | Trousers, breeches and shorts | 16.1% | 45% |
| 6103.42.20 | Bib and brace overalls | 10.3% | 90% |
| 6103.43.10 | Containing 23 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair | 58.5¢/kg + 15.2% | 77.2¢/kg + 54.5% |
| 6103.43.15 | Other | 28.2% | 72% |
| 6103.43.20 | Bib and brace overalls | 14.9% | 72% |
| 6103.49.10 | Trousers, breeches and shortsthis page | 28.2% | 72% |
| 6103.49.40 | Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste | 0.9% | 35% |
| 6103.49.80 | Other | 5.6% | 35% |
Using HTS 6103.49.10 correctly
A ten-digit HTS number has three parts: the four-digit heading, the six-digit international subheading shared by every WTO member, and the two-digit US statistical suffix. 6103.49.10 is a US national line — the same product may carry a different suffix in the EU TARIC or in another country's tariff.
Classification is determined by the General Rules of Interpretation, not by what the product is called on the invoice. If your goods could fall in two headings, GRI 1 sends you to the heading with the most specific description; GRI 3 breaks ties by essential character. A GRI 3(b) mistake is the single most common reason an entry gets reclassified and billed for unpaid duty plus interest.