Chapter 62 covers garments and clothing accessories not knitted or crocheted, i.e., woven garments. This chapter includes finished garments such as men's, women's, and children's wear, but excludes knitted or crocheted garments (Chapter 61) as well as special categories such as quilted garments and medical garments. As a woven women's garment, a dress made of man-made fibers is a typical commodity of this chapter. Heading 6204 covers women's or girls' dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, shorts, and other woven garments. Among these, 6204.4 is the dress subheading, further subdivided by material. This heading applies only to women's dresses of man-made fibers, not knitted or crocheted, emphasizing that the fabric is man-made fiber and the style is a one-piece dress. First 2 digits 62: Chapter 62, garments and clothing accessories not knitted or crocheted. Digits 3-4: 04: Heading 6204, women's or girls' suits, dresses, skirts, etc. Digits 5-6: 43: Subheading 6204.43, women's dresses of man-made fibers. The 5th digit 4 represents dresses, and the 6th digit 3 represents man-made fiber material. The complete code 620443 means women's dresses of man-made fibers (woven). This commodity is a women's dress of man-made fibers and is made of woven (non-knitted) fabric, so it is classified under 6204.43. If it were knitted, it would be classified under 6104.43; if it were cotton, it would be classified under 6204.42; if it were of other textile materials, it would be classified under 6204.49. Therefore, material and weaving method are the key distinguishing points.
Chapter
Chapter 62 covers garments and clothing accessories not knitted or crocheted, i.e., woven garments. This chapter includes finished garments such as men's, women's, and children's wear, but excludes knitted or crocheted garments (Chapter 61) as well as special categories such as quilted garments and medical garments. As a woven women's garment, a dress made of man-made fibers is a typical commodity of this chapter.
Heading
Heading 6204 covers women's or girls' dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, shorts, and other woven garments. Among these, 6204.4 is the dress subheading, further subdivided by material. This heading applies only to women's dresses of man-made fibers, not knitted or crocheted, emphasizing that the fabric is man-made fiber and the style is a one-piece dress.
Digit Breakdown
First 2 digits 62: Chapter 62, garments and clothing accessories not knitted or crocheted. Digits 3-4: 04: Heading 6204, women's or girls' suits, dresses, skirts, etc. Digits 5-6: 43: Subheading 6204.43, women's dresses of man-made fibers. The 5th digit 4 represents dresses, and the 6th digit 3 represents man-made fiber material. The complete code 620443 means women's dresses of man-made fibers (woven).
Classification Basis
This commodity is a women's dress of man-made fibers and is made of woven (non-knitted) fabric, so it is classified under 6204.43. If it were knitted, it would be classified under 6104.43; if it were cotton, it would be classified under 6204.42; if it were of other textile materials, it would be classified under 6204.49. Therefore, material and weaving method are the key distinguishing points.
📝 Declaration Elements
Product Name: The Chinese and foreign language names of the declared commodity should be accurately described as "women's dress of man-made fibers" or "women's woven dress of man-made fibers." Weaving Method: Indicate "woven" or "woven fabric," as distinguished from knitted. This is the key to classification under Chapter 62 rather than Chapter 61. Material Composition: List the specific type and content of man-made fibers, such as "100% polyester" or "65% polyester 35% viscose." Brand: Declare the brand name of the commodity (if no brand, fill in "no brand"), used for customs intellectual property protection. Item Number: The commodity number designated by the manufacturer or exporter, for easy identification and tracking. Style: Describe the specific style of the dress, such as "slip dress," "shirt dress," "long-sleeved dress," etc. Gender: Specify as "women's" or "girls'," corresponding to heading 6204. Packaging Specifications: Such as "individually packaged" or "20 pieces per carton," used for statistics and inspection. Product Name: Women's dress of man-made fibers; Weaving Method: Woven; Material Composition: 100% polyester; Brand: ZARA; Item Number: 12345; Style: Long-sleeved shirt dress; Gender: Women's; Packaging Specifications: Individually packaged. Mistakenly classifying a man-made fiber dress under the knitted chapter (Chapter 61), resulting in an incorrect code. Material composition declared not specifically, such as only writing "man-made fiber" without listing polyester, etc. Ignoring brand declaration, which may lead to intellectual property infringement issues.
Product Name
The Chinese and foreign language names of the declared commodity should be accurately described as "women's dress of man-made fibers" or "women's woven dress of man-made fibers."
⚠️ Writing only "dress" without indicating material and gender, or mistakenly writing "knitted dress."
Weaving Method
Indicate "woven" or "woven fabric," as distinguished from knitted. This is the key to classification under Chapter 62 rather than Chapter 61.
⚠️ Failing to declare the weaving method, or incorrectly declaring it as "knitted."
Material Composition
List the specific type and content of man-made fibers, such as "100% polyester" or "65% polyester 35% viscose."
⚠️ Writing only "man-made fiber" without specifying the composition, or incorrect composition ratios.
Brand
Declare the brand name of the commodity (if no brand, fill in "no brand"), used for customs intellectual property protection.
⚠️ False or omitted brand declaration, leading to infringement risks.
Item Number
The commodity number designated by the manufacturer or exporter, for easy identification and tracking.
⚠️ Item number does not match the actual goods or is blank.
Style
Describe the specific style of the dress, such as "slip dress," "shirt dress," "long-sleeved dress," etc.
⚠️ Style description is too general, such as "skirt."
Gender
Specify as "women's" or "girls'," corresponding to heading 6204.
⚠️ Mistakenly declaring as "men's" or "unisex," leading to classification errors.
Packaging Specifications
Such as "individually packaged" or "20 pieces per carton," used for statistics and inspection.
⚠️ Packaging specifications do not match the actual goods.
Mistakenly classifying a man-made fiber dress under the knitted chapter (Chapter 61), resulting in an incorrect code.
Material composition declared not specifically, such as only writing "man-made fiber" without listing polyester, etc.
Ignoring brand declaration, which may lead to intellectual property infringement issues.
🎯 Classification Logic
The core basis for classification is: 1) Weaving method: must be woven (not knitted or crocheted); 2) Gender: women's or girls'; 3) Garment type: dress; 4) Material: man-made fibers. Reference should also be made to the Import and Export Tariff and its notes to ensure compliance with the heading text. 610443 Knitted women's dress of man-made fibers: Different weaving method: 610443 is knitted or crocheted, 620443 is woven. This can be determined by fabric texture or process. 620442 Women's dress of cotton: Different material: 620442 is cotton, 620443 is man-made fibers. The main material should be determined based on composition content. 620449 Women's dress of other textile materials: Different material: 620449 is other textile materials besides cotton and man-made fibers, such as silk, wool, etc. 620444 Women's dress of artificial fibers: Man-made fibers include synthetic fibers and artificial fibers, but 620443 specifically refers to synthetic fibers, and 620444 refers to artificial fibers. The fiber type must be distinguished. Is it woven (not knitted)? Is it a women's or girls' dress? Is the material man-made fibers? Is it necessary to distinguish between synthetic fibers and artificial fibers? Are declaration elements such as brand and item number accurate?
Basis
The core basis for classification is: 1) Weaving method: must be woven (not knitted or crocheted); 2) Gender: women's or girls'; 3) Garment type: dress; 4) Material: man-made fibers. Reference should also be made to the Import and Export Tariff and its notes to ensure compliance with the heading text.
Confused Codes：
610443 - Knitted women's dress of man-made fibers
Different weaving method: 610443 is knitted or crocheted, 620443 is woven. This can be determined by fabric texture or process.
620442 - Women's dress of cotton
Different material: 620442 is cotton, 620443 is man-made fibers. The main material should be determined based on composition content.
620449 - Women's dress of other textile materials
Different material: 620449 is other textile materials besides cotton and man-made fibers, such as silk, wool, etc.
620444 - Women's dress of artificial fibers
Man-made fibers include synthetic fibers and artificial fibers, but 620443 specifically refers to synthetic fibers, and 620444 refers to artificial fibers. The fiber type must be distinguished.
Self-Check：
✓ Is it woven (not knitted)?
✓ Is it a women's or girls' dress?
✓ Is the material man-made fibers?
✓ Is it necessary to distinguish between synthetic fibers and artificial fibers?
✓ Are declaration elements such as brand and item number accurate?
❓ FAQ
How to determine whether a dress is knitted or woven? Observe the fabric structure: knitted fabric has interlooped stitches, good elasticity, and edges that tend to curl; woven fabric is interwoven with warp and weft yarns, has a tight structure, and has no or little elasticity. You can also check the wash label or ask the supplier. How should a man-made fiber dress containing a small amount of cotton be classified? According to the General Rules for Classification, classify by the main material. If the man-made fiber content exceeds 50%, it is usually classified under 620443; if the cotton content exceeds 50%, it is classified under 620442. A composition test report is required. A dress has knitted splicing; which code should it be classified under? If the knitted part is only decorative or minor, the whole garment is still classified as woven; if the knitted part constitutes the essential character, it may be classified under Chapter 61. This should be determined based on the overall appearance and workmanship. What are the common review focuses of customs for declaration elements of man-made fiber dresses? Focus on reviewing weaving method, material composition, brand, style, etc. Pay special attention to whether the weaving method is accurate, whether the material composition is specific, and whether the brand involves infringement. When exporting man-made fiber dresses to the EU, is the HS code the same? The EU uses the same first 6 digits of the HS code, but the last 4 digits may differ. The EU CN code is 62044300, and the specific tax rate and regulatory conditions should be checked in conjunction with the EU TARIC. How to simplify declaration for cross-border e-commerce sales of man-made fiber dresses? Cross-border e-commerce may use simplified declaration, but key information such as product name, material, and weaving method must be accurately provided. It is recommended to use HS code 620443 and retain relevant supporting documents. How to check the tariff rate for man-made fiber dresses? You can check the Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China or the website of the General Administration of Customs, and determine the applicable rate based on origin, trade agreements, etc. MFN rates, agreement rates, etc. need to be checked specifically. What are the consequences of mistakenly classifying a man-made fiber dress under a cotton code? It may lead to tax evasion, false declaration, etc. Customs may impose fines, recover taxes, and even affect the enterprise's credit rating. It is recommended to declare truthfully and apply for advance classification if necessary.
Q: How to determine whether a dress is knitted or woven?
A: Observe the fabric structure: knitted fabric has interlooped stitches, good elasticity, and edges that tend to curl; woven fabric is interwoven with warp and weft yarns, has a tight structure, and has no or little elasticity. You can also check the wash label or ask the supplier.
Q: How should a man-made fiber dress containing a small amount of cotton be classified?
A: According to the General Rules for Classification, classify by the main material. If the man-made fiber content exceeds 50%, it is usually classified under 620443; if the cotton content exceeds 50%, it is classified under 620442. A composition test report is required.
Q: A dress has knitted splicing; which code should it be classified under?
A: If the knitted part is only decorative or minor, the whole garment is still classified as woven; if the knitted part constitutes the essential character, it may be classified under Chapter 61. This should be determined based on the overall appearance and workmanship.
Q: What are the common review focuses of customs for declaration elements of man-made fiber dresses?
A: Focus on reviewing weaving method, material composition, brand, style, etc. Pay special attention to whether the weaving method is accurate, whether the material composition is specific, and whether the brand involves infringement.
Q: When exporting man-made fiber dresses to the EU, is the HS code the same?
A: The EU uses the same first 6 digits of the HS code, but the last 4 digits may differ. The EU CN code is 62044300, and the specific tax rate and regulatory conditions should be checked in conjunction with the EU TARIC.
Q: How to simplify declaration for cross-border e-commerce sales of man-made fiber dresses?
A: Cross-border e-commerce may use simplified declaration, but key information such as product name, material, and weaving method must be accurately provided. It is recommended to use HS code 620443 and retain relevant supporting documents.
Q: How to check the tariff rate for man-made fiber dresses?
A: You can check the Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China or the website of the General Administration of Customs, and determine the applicable rate based on origin, trade agreements, etc. MFN rates, agreement rates, etc. need to be checked specifically.
Q: What are the consequences of mistakenly classifying a man-made fiber dress under a cotton code?
A: It may lead to tax evasion, false declaration, etc. Customs may impose fines, recover taxes, and even affect the enterprise's credit rating. It is recommended to declare truthfully and apply for advance classification if necessary.
⚠️ 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.