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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)
Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts - Of wool or fine animal hair
Classification of women's wool trousers
CN code 620461 covers women's and girls' trousers of wool or fine animal hair, other than knitted or crocheted, including bib and brace overalls, breeches, and shorts. Wool includes sheep's wool, cashmere, mohair, and alpaca. Classification requires wool to be the predominant fiber by weight. Women's wool trousers form a segment of formal and business clothing. The heading covers both suit trousers and casual trousers. Trousers imported as part of a suit are classified under the suit code 620411. Trousers imported individually are classified under 620461.
Regulatory requirements
Women's wool trousers 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' trousers face stricter mechanical safety requirements for drawstrings.
Trade and customs procedures
Women's wool trousers imported into the EU originate from Italy, China, Turkey, and Vietnam. Customs documentation must describe the product as trousers presented individually. Origin rules require double transformation. Tariff preferences depend on the country of origin.
Women's wool trousers - classification and origin rules
CN 6204 61 covers long trousers, breeches, knee-length shorts and shorts for women from wool or fine animal hair woven fabric. Rules of origin for this subheading require full manufacture from the fibre preparation stage. Cutting and sewing of imported wool fabric alone does not confer preferential origin status. Premium wool trousers (cashmere, mohair) are subject to the same duty rates as standard wool trousers, but their higher customs value results in greater fiscal charges.
Frequently asked questions
Are women's wool shorts classified under 620461?
Yes. Code 620461 covers trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches, and shorts of wool. Leg length does not affect tariff classification.
When are women's trousers classified as a suit?
Trousers imported together with a jacket from identical wool fabric, packaged and sold as a commercial unit, are classified as a suit under 620411. Individually imported trousers are classified under 620461.
How are wool-polyester blend trousers classified?
The predominant fiber by weight determines classification. If wool predominates - code 620461. If polyester predominates - code 620463 (synthetic fibers). Composition documentation is essential.
What rules of origin apply to trousers CN 6204 61?
Rules of origin for trousers under CN 6204 61 require the full production cycle from fibre to finished product. Cutting and sewing imported fabric alone does not confer preferential origin.
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