62063000
ARTICLES OF APPAREL AND CLOTHING ACCESSORIES, NOT KNITTED OR CROCHETED›Women's or girls' blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses
Of cotton
Scope of CN code 620630
CN code 620630 covers women's and girls' blouses, shirts, and shirt-blouses of cotton, other than knitted or crocheted. Cotton blouses are one of the most popular items in women's clothing trade. The heading covers formal, business, casual, and shirt-style blouses from woven cotton. Classification requires cotton to be the predominant fiber by weight. Blouses from cotton-elastane blends where cotton predominates are classified under this code. The product must be woven - knitted cotton blouses are classified under Chapter 61. A blouse covers the upper body, with or without sleeves.
Regulations and safety
Cotton blouses are subject to labeling requirements of Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011. REACH requirements apply to reactive dyes for cotton, formaldehyde, and nickel in metal components. Blouses in direct contact with skin face stricter formaldehyde limits - particularly for anti-crease finished blouses. Printing on cotton may use pigments subject to REACH control. The GPSR requires traceability and risk assessment. Girls' blouses face stricter mechanical safety requirements.
Import and trade
Women's cotton blouses imported into the EU originate mainly from Bangladesh, China, India, Vietnam, and Turkey. Bangladesh is one of the largest cotton blouse exporters, benefiting from EBA preferences. Origin rules require double transformation. Customs documentation must describe the product as a blouse with fiber composition. Customs authorities may verify fiber content. Tariff preferences depend on the country of origin.
Cotton blouses - largest subheading in heading 6206
CN 6206 30 covers women's blouses and shirts of woven cotton and is the largest subheading by volume in heading 6206. EU imports of cotton blouses come mainly from Bangladesh, China, India and Turkey. The erga omnes rate is 12%, but least developed countries qualify for 0% under EBA. Cotton blouses must be labelled under EU Regulation 1007/2011, and their chemical composition must comply with REACH requirements for dyes and restricted substances.
Frequently asked questions
Is a cotton-elastane blend blouse classified under 620630?
Yes, if cotton predominates by weight. Elastane addition (2-5 percent) does not change classification. The label must state percentages of both fibers. Stretch blouses with predominant cotton are classified under 620630.
How to distinguish a blouse from a top in customs classification?
In customs tariff, a blouse covers garments for the upper body with or without sleeves. A sleeveless top from woven cotton may be classified as a blouse under 620630, provided it is intended as outerwear, not underwear.
Do long-sleeve and short-sleeve cotton blouses have the same code?
Yes. Sleeve length does not affect tariff classification. Cotton blouses with short and long sleeves are classified under the same code 620630, provided they are woven.
From which countries are cotton blouses CN 6206 30 most imported?
Cotton blouses under CN 6206 30 are most commonly imported from Bangladesh (0% duty under EBA), China, India and Turkey. The standard erga omnes duty is 12%.
Useful tools & resources
Customs calculators
Related glossary terms