62045100
ARTICLES OF APPAREL AND CLOTHING ACCESSORIES, NOT KNITTED OR CROCHETED›Women's or girls' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear)
Skirts and divided skirts - Of wool or fine animal hair
Classification of wool skirts
CN code 620451 covers women's and girls' skirts and divided skirts of wool or fine animal hair, other than knitted or crocheted. Wool includes sheep's wool, cashmere, mohair, and alpaca. Classification requires wool to be the predominant fiber by weight. Wool skirts form a segment of formal and business clothing. The heading covers skirts of all lengths - from mini to maxi - as well as divided skirts (culottes). The product must be woven, not knitted. A skirt imported as part of a suit is classified under the suit code 620411.
Regulatory requirements
Wool skirts are subject to labeling requirements of Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011. Labels may include designations pure new wool or cashmere. REACH requirements apply to acid dyes, formaldehyde, and nickel in metal components. The GPSR requires traceability and risk assessment. Girls' skirts face stricter mechanical safety requirements.
Trade and customs procedures
Wool skirts imported into the EU originate from Italy, China, Turkey, and Vietnam. Customs documentation must describe the product as a skirt presented individually. Origin rules require double transformation. Tariff preferences depend on the country of origin. Customs authorities may verify fiber composition.
Wool vs fine animal hair - skirt classification rules
CN 6204 51 covers skirts from sheep's wool and fine animal hair such as cashmere, mohair, alpaca and vicuna. Under the Combined Nomenclature, wool and fine animal hair are treated together when determining the subheading. A cashmere skirt is classified identically to a merino wool skirt. The key requirement is that wool or fine animal hair must account for at least 50% of the total fibre weight. Wool skirts are subject to the standard 12% duty rate and may face additional phytosanitary controls from certain third countries.
Frequently asked questions
Are wool divided skirts classified under code 620451?
Yes. Code 620451 covers skirts and divided skirts (culottes) of wool. Divided skirts are garments that look like skirts but have separate legs. They are classified with skirts, not trousers.
Is a wool mini skirt the same code as a maxi skirt?
Yes. Skirt length does not affect tariff classification. Wool skirts of any length - mini, midi, maxi - are classified under 620451, provided they are made from woven wool fabric.
When is a skirt classified as a suit component?
A skirt imported together with a jacket from identical wool fabric, packaged and sold as a commercial unit, is classified as a suit under 620411. A skirt imported individually is classified under 620451.
Are cashmere skirts classified under CN 6204 51?
Yes, cashmere is a fine animal hair and cashmere skirts are classified under CN 6204 51 on the same basis as sheep's wool skirts. Cashmere must account for at least 50% of fibre weight.
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