HS Code for Jeans / Trousers in India
Men's or boys' trousers, including denim jeans (woven), are covered by heading 6203.
Official ITC-HS heading 6203: MEN’S OR BOYS’ SUITS, ENSEMBLES, JACKETS, BLAZERS, TROUSERS, BIB AND BRACE OVEB RALLS, BREECHES AND SHORTS (OTHER THAN SWIMWEAR) Suits
ITC-HS lines & customs duty under 6203
Representative 8-digit national lines and their published duty. Basic customs duty (MFN) is set per 8-digit ITC-HS line and is supplemented by IGST and, where applicable, cess. The exact line for your product depends on its specifics — run the analysis to pin it down.
| ITC-HS code | Description | MFN duty |
|---|---|---|
| 6203 11 00 | Of wool or fine animal hair 25% or Rs.1100 per piece, whichever is higher | - |
| 6203 12 00 | Of synthetic fibres 25% or Rs.720 per piece, whichever is higher | - |
| 6203 19 10 | Of cotton 25% or Rs.1100 per piece, whichever is higher 25% or Rs.1100 per piece, | - |
| 6203 19 90 | Other whichever is higher - Ensembles : whichever is higher 25% or Rs.145 per piece, | - |
| 6203 29 11 | whichever is higher 25% or Rs. 145 per piece, | - |
| 6203 29 19 | Other whichever is higher 25% or Rs. 145 per piece, | - |
| 6203 31 10 | Khadi 25% or Rs. 815 per piece, whichever is higher 25% or Rs. 815 per piece, | - |
| 6203 31 90 | Other whichever is higher 25% or Rs.440 per piece, | - |
One free, fully-cited analysis — no sign-up. HSbro reasons through the GRI over the tariff and rulings corpus for India and returns a defensible ITC-HS code.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the HS code for jeans in India?
- Jeans / Trousers is classified under HS heading 6203. India uses the ITC-HS schedule (8 digits), so the full national code has 8 digits — the exact line depends on the product's material, function and form, which HSbro resolves through the WCO General Rules of Interpretation.
- How much customs duty applies to jeans in India?
- Basic customs duty (MFN) is set per 8-digit ITC-HS line and is supplemented by IGST and, where applicable, cess. Run the analysis to see the duty on the specific line for your product, cited to the schedule.
- How many digits is a India ITC-HS code?
- India classifies to 8 digits (the first 6 are the WCO Harmonized System; the remainder is the national split).
- How do I find the correct HS code for my jeans?
- Identify the product's essential character (material, function, finished vs. component form), then apply the General Rules of Interpretation in order. HSbro does this over a cited corpus and returns a defensible code with the full reasoning trail.
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How HSbro determines the code
HSbro doesn't guess. It applies the WCO General Rules of Interpretation in strict order — heading terms and binding section/chapter notes first (GRI 1), then the essential-character and specificity rules as needed — over a retrieved, cited corpus, and drills to India's 8-digit national line. Every substantive claim traces to a source you can open.
HSbro is decision-support, not legal advice. HS codes and duty rates are indicative — verify against the current national schedule (ITC-HS · CN/TARIC · HTS · GCC) and the operative customs notification before filing. Coverage: India, the EU, the United States and the UAE.