Chapter 62 covers garments and clothing accessories not knitted or crocheted, i.e., woven garments. This chapter includes men's, women's and children's coats, suits, ensembles, shirts, skirts, trousers, etc., but excludes knitted or crocheted garments (Chapter 61) as well as quilted products, leather garments, etc. Goods of this chapter are usually made of woven fabrics such as wool, cotton, man-made fibers, etc., and classification requires a comprehensive assessment based on fabric properties, style and use. Heading 6204 covers women's or girls' woven garments, including suits, ensembles, dresses, skirts, trousers, shirts, etc. Garments under this heading must be not knitted or crocheted and must be mainly for wear by women or girls. Specific subheadings are further subdivided according to garment type and fabric material, e.g., 6204.21 for women's or girls' ensembles of wool or fine animal hair, 6204.22 for cotton, 6204.23 for synthetic fibers, etc. Code 620421 is a 6-digit subheading: the first 2 digits "62" represent Chapter 62 (garments and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted); digits 3-4 "04" represent heading 6204 (women's or girls' woven garments, including suits, ensembles, etc.); digits 5-6 "21" represent subheading 6204.21, specifically women's or girls' ensembles of wool or fine animal hair. Among these, "21" under heading 6204 specifically refers to women's or girls' ensembles of wool or fine animal hair, distinguished from other materials (such as cotton, synthetic fibers) or styles (such as dresses, trousers). The goods are women's ensembles, made of wool or fine animal hair, and not knitted, therefore classified under 6204.21. If knitted, they would be classified under Chapter 61; if of cotton, under 6204.22; if of synthetic fibers, under 6204.23. In addition, if they were suits (rather than ensembles), they might be classified under 6204.11 (women's or girls' suits of wool). Therefore, material and style are the key distinguishing factors.
Chapter
Chapter 62 covers garments and clothing accessories not knitted or crocheted, i.e., woven garments. This chapter includes men's, women's and children's coats, suits, ensembles, shirts, skirts, trousers, etc., but excludes knitted or crocheted garments (Chapter 61) as well as quilted products, leather garments, etc. Goods of this chapter are usually made of woven fabrics such as wool, cotton, man-made fibers, etc., and classification requires a comprehensive assessment based on fabric properties, style and use.
Heading
Heading 6204 covers women's or girls' woven garments, including suits, ensembles, dresses, skirts, trousers, shirts, etc. Garments under this heading must be not knitted or crocheted and must be mainly for wear by women or girls. Specific subheadings are further subdivided according to garment type and fabric material, e.g., 6204.21 for women's or girls' ensembles of wool or fine animal hair, 6204.22 for cotton, 6204.23 for synthetic fibers, etc.
Digit Breakdown
Code 620421 is a 6-digit subheading: the first 2 digits "62" represent Chapter 62 (garments and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted); digits 3-4 "04" represent heading 6204 (women's or girls' woven garments, including suits, ensembles, etc.); digits 5-6 "21" represent subheading 6204.21, specifically women's or girls' ensembles of wool or fine animal hair. Among these, "21" under heading 6204 specifically refers to women's or girls' ensembles of wool or fine animal hair, distinguished from other materials (such as cotton, synthetic fibers) or styles (such as dresses, trousers).
Classification Basis
The goods are women's ensembles, made of wool or fine animal hair, and not knitted, therefore classified under 6204.21. If knitted, they would be classified under Chapter 61; if of cotton, under 6204.22; if of synthetic fibers, under 6204.23. In addition, if they were suits (rather than ensembles), they might be classified under 6204.11 (women's or girls' suits of wool). Therefore, material and style are the key distinguishing factors.
📝 Declaration Elements
Product Name: The Chinese and foreign language names of the declared goods, which should accurately reflect the garment type, such as "women's ensembles" Brand: Fill in the brand name of the garment; if there is no brand, indicate "no brand" Material Composition: List the fabric material and content in detail, such as "100% wool" or "80% wool 20% polyester" Weaving Method: Indicate "woven" or "knitted" to distinguish Chapter 61 from Chapter 62 Style: Explain the garment style, such as "ensemble (jacket + trousers)" or "suit" Gender: Indicate "women's" or "girls'" to ensure classification under heading 6204 Article Number: Fill in the manufacturer's or exporter's commodity article number for easy identification Product Name: women's ensemble; Brand: ABC; Material Composition: 100% wool; Weaving Method: woven; Style: ensemble (jacket + trousers); Gender: women's; Article Number: W2024-01. Remarks: the jacket is long-sleeved and open-front, the trousers are straight-leg, not a suit. Failure to distinguish ensembles from suits, resulting in subheading errors (e.g., mistakenly classified under 6204.11) Incomplete declaration of material composition, such as writing only "wool" without specifying content, which may raise classification doubts Weaving method mistakenly declared as knitted, resulting in chapter errors (should be Chapter 62 rather than Chapter 61) Untrue or omitted brand declaration, which may affect customs intellectual property protection Vague style description, such as writing only "suit" without specifying which parts are included
Product Name
The Chinese and foreign language names of the declared goods, which should accurately reflect the garment type, such as "women's ensembles"
⚠️ Writing only "women's suit", without distinguishing ensembles from suits
Brand
Fill in the brand name of the garment; if there is no brand, indicate "no brand"
⚠️ Omitting the brand or filling it in incompletely, such as writing only letter abbreviations
Material Composition
List the fabric material and content in detail, such as "100% wool" or "80% wool 20% polyester"
⚠️ Writing only "wool" without specifying the exact content, leading to classification disputes
Weaving Method
Indicate "woven" or "knitted" to distinguish Chapter 61 from Chapter 62
⚠️ Mistakenly declaring woven as knitted, resulting in chapter errors
Style
Explain the garment style, such as "ensemble (jacket + trousers)" or "suit"
⚠️ Confusing ensembles with suits, affecting subheading classification
Gender
Indicate "women's" or "girls'" to ensure classification under heading 6204
⚠️ Failing to indicate gender or mistakenly declaring as men's, resulting in heading errors
Article Number
Fill in the manufacturer's or exporter's commodity article number for easy identification
⚠️ The article number does not match the actual goods, affecting customs inspection
Example： Product Name: women's ensemble; Brand: ABC; Material Composition: 100% wool; Weaving Method: woven; Style: ensemble (jacket + trousers); Gender: women's; Article Number: W2024-01. Remarks: the jacket is long-sleeved and open-front, the trousers are straight-leg, not a suit.
Common Mistakes：
Failure to distinguish ensembles from suits, resulting in subheading errors (e.g., mistakenly classified under 6204.11)
Incomplete declaration of material composition, such as writing only "wool" without specifying content, which may raise classification doubts
Weaving method mistakenly declared as knitted, resulting in chapter errors (should be Chapter 62 rather than Chapter 61)
Untrue or omitted brand declaration, which may affect customs intellectual property protection
Vague style description, such as writing only "suit" without specifying which parts are included
🎯 Classification Logic
The core basis for classification is: 1) the weaving method must be woven (not knitted or crocheted), otherwise classified under Chapter 61; 2) the gender is women's or girls'; 3) the garment type is an ensemble, i.e., composed of a jacket and trousers or a skirt, suitable for everyday wear, not a formal suit; 4) the material is wool or fine animal hair, and the wool or fine animal hair content must meet the subheading note requirements (usually must be the main material). If the material is other fibers, it is classified under the adjacent subheading. 620411 Women's or girls' suits of wool or fine animal hair: Suits are sets worn on formal occasions, usually with a suit-style jacket and matching trousers or skirt; ensembles are more casual with diverse styles. Both have the same material but different styles, and must be strictly distinguished during classification. 620422 Women's or girls' ensembles of cotton: The main material is cotton, not wool or fine animal hair. If the fabric is cotton, it is classified under this code, even if the style is the same. 620423 Women's or girls' ensembles of synthetic fibers: The main material is synthetic fibers, such as polyester, nylon, etc. If the fabric is synthetic fibers, it is classified under this code. 610421 Women's or girls' knitted ensembles of wool or fine animal hair: The weaving method is knitted or crocheted, classified under Chapter 61. If woven, it is classified under 620421. 620429 Women's or girls' ensembles of other textile materials: The material is other textile materials, such as silk, linen, etc., and not wool, cotton or synthetic fibers. If it is wool or fine animal hair, it is classified under 620421. Confirm the weaving method is woven, not knitted or crocheted Confirm the gender is women's or girls' Confirm the garment is an ensemble, not a suit or a single garment Confirm the main material is wool or fine animal hair Confirm the material content meets the subheading note requirements
Basis
The core basis for classification is: 1) the weaving method must be woven (not knitted or crocheted), otherwise classified under Chapter 61; 2) the gender is women's or girls'; 3) the garment type is an ensemble, i.e., composed of a jacket and trousers or a skirt, suitable for everyday wear, not a formal suit; 4) the material is wool or fine animal hair, and the wool or fine animal hair content must meet the subheading note requirements (usually must be the main material). If the material is other fibers, it is classified under the adjacent subheading.
Confused Codes：
620411 - Women's or girls' suits of wool or fine animal hair
Suits are sets worn on formal occasions, usually with a suit-style jacket and matching trousers or skirt; ensembles are more casual with diverse styles. Both have the same material but different styles, and must be strictly distinguished during classification.
620422 - Women's or girls' ensembles of cotton
The main material is cotton, not wool or fine animal hair. If the fabric is cotton, it is classified under this code, even if the style is the same.
620423 - Women's or girls' ensembles of synthetic fibers
The main material is synthetic fibers, such as polyester, nylon, etc. If the fabric is synthetic fibers, it is classified under this code.
610421 - Women's or girls' knitted ensembles of wool or fine animal hair
The weaving method is knitted or crocheted, classified under Chapter 61. If woven, it is classified under 620421.
620429 - Women's or girls' ensembles of other textile materials
The material is other textile materials, such as silk, linen, etc., and not wool, cotton or synthetic fibers. If it is wool or fine animal hair, it is classified under 620421.
Self-Check：
✓ Confirm the weaving method is woven, not knitted or crocheted
✓ Confirm the gender is women's or girls'
✓ Confirm the garment is an ensemble, not a suit or a single garment
✓ Confirm the main material is wool or fine animal hair
✓ Confirm the material content meets the subheading note requirements
❓ FAQ
How to determine whether women's ensembles are woven or knitted? Check the garment care label or fabric structure: woven fabrics usually have a warp-and-weft interlaced texture and are relatively crisp; knitted fabrics have a loop structure and better elasticity. You can also check the production process sheet; if it is shuttle-woven, it is woven; if produced on a circular knitting machine or flat knitting machine, it is knitted. How to distinguish wool from fine animal hair? Wool usually refers to sheep's wool, while fine animal hair includes cashmere, camel hair, rabbit hair, etc. In customs classification, fine animal hair must meet the notes to the Tariff and generally refers to animal hair with a diameter of 18.5 microns or less. The specific type and content should be indicated when declaring. What is the difference in classification between ensembles and suits? Ensembles (such as 620421) refer to sets worn for everyday wear, casual in style, with a jacket matched with trousers or a skirt; suits (such as 620411) are sets worn on formal occasions, with a suit-style jacket and matching trousers or skirt. The materials may be the same, but the styles differ, and classification should be determined based on style. If the jacket and trousers in a set are made of different materials, how should they be classified? According to the General Rules for the Interpretation of the Tariff, if the jacket and trousers of a set are made of different materials, they should be classified separately. However, for ensembles, the upper and lower garments are usually required to be of the same material. If the materials differ, they may not be regarded as a set and must be classified separately. What is the export tax rebate rate for 620421? The export tax rebate rate changes with national policy adjustments. It is recommended to consult the latest Export Tax Rebate Rate Database or consult the local customs. Real-time rates can usually be obtained through the General Administration of Customs website or the e-port query system. How should the brand be filled in when declaring? If there is a brand, fill in the brand name (such as "ABC"); if there is no brand, fill in "no brand". For OEM production, you may fill in "no brand" or "private label", but relevant proof must be provided. Untrue brand declaration may involve infringement. What regulatory documents are required for women's wool ensembles? Generally, no special regulatory documents are required for export, but if endangered fine animal hair is involved (such as certain wild cashmere), a permit for the export of endangered species is required. For import, a certificate of origin, quality inspection certificate, etc. may be required. Specific requirements are subject to customs. How to query the customs classification decision for 620421? You can log on to the General Administration of Customs website, enter the "Classification Decisions" section, and search by keyword "620421" or "women's ensembles". You may also refer to the Explanatory Notes to the Harmonized System and the Practical Handbook of China Customs Declaration.
Q: How to determine whether women's ensembles are woven or knitted?
A: Check the garment care label or fabric structure: woven fabrics usually have a warp-and-weft interlaced texture and are relatively crisp; knitted fabrics have a loop structure and better elasticity. You can also check the production process sheet; if it is shuttle-woven, it is woven; if produced on a circular knitting machine or flat knitting machine, it is knitted.
Q: How to distinguish wool from fine animal hair?
A: Wool usually refers to sheep's wool, while fine animal hair includes cashmere, camel hair, rabbit hair, etc. In customs classification, fine animal hair must meet the notes to the Tariff and generally refers to animal hair with a diameter of 18.5 microns or less. The specific type and content should be indicated when declaring.
Q: What is the difference in classification between ensembles and suits?
A: Ensembles (such as 620421) refer to sets worn for everyday wear, casual in style, with a jacket matched with trousers or a skirt; suits (such as 620411) are sets worn on formal occasions, with a suit-style jacket and matching trousers or skirt. The materials may be the same, but the styles differ, and classification should be determined based on style.
Q: If the jacket and trousers in a set are made of different materials, how should they be classified?
A: According to the General Rules for the Interpretation of the Tariff, if the jacket and trousers of a set are made of different materials, they should be classified separately. However, for ensembles, the upper and lower garments are usually required to be of the same material. If the materials differ, they may not be regarded as a set and must be classified separately.
Q: What is the export tax rebate rate for 620421?
A: The export tax rebate rate changes with national policy adjustments. It is recommended to consult the latest Export Tax Rebate Rate Database or consult the local customs. Real-time rates can usually be obtained through the General Administration of Customs website or the e-port query system.
Q: How should the brand be filled in when declaring?
A: If there is a brand, fill in the brand name (such as "ABC"); if there is no brand, fill in "no brand". For OEM production, you may fill in "no brand" or "private label", but relevant proof must be provided. Untrue brand declaration may involve infringement.
Q: What regulatory documents are required for women's wool ensembles?
A: Generally, no special regulatory documents are required for export, but if endangered fine animal hair is involved (such as certain wild cashmere), a permit for the export of endangered species is required. For import, a certificate of origin, quality inspection certificate, etc. may be required. Specific requirements are subject to customs.
Q: How to query the customs classification decision for 620421?
A: You can log on to the General Administration of Customs website, enter the "Classification Decisions" section, and search by keyword "620421" or "women's ensembles". You may also refer to the Explanatory Notes to the Harmonized System and the Practical Handbook of China Customs Declaration.
⚠️ Disclaimer: HS code classification, declaration elements, tariff rates and regulatory conditions on this page are for reference only and do not constitute legal advice on customs classification. Tariff rates and regulations are subject to change; the latest announcements from the General Administration of Customs and on-site determinations shall prevail. Please consult professional customs brokers or customs authorities before import/export.