Verified tariff evidence · HS 620462
Women's cotton trousers and shorts import duty in United Kingdom
The exact HS 620462 national lines in this evidence set show a base MFN rate of 12%. The detailed destination code and product description decide which line applies.
Tariff snapshot checked 20 June 2026; source and line details are shown below.
The short answer
- Base MFN duty
- 12%
- National tariff lines found
- 12 exact-HS6 lines
- Import tax input
- 20% — Standard UK import VAT rate unless reduced/zero/exempt treatment applies.
- Tariff source
- UK Online Trade Tariff
This is not an all-in rate. Origin preferences, anti-dumping or other trade measures, excise, quotas, entry fees and broker charges are not included in the MFN figure.
National tariff lines under HS 620462
Match the physical product to the wording, not just the six-digit heading. A rate range exists when the national schedule divides the heading by use, construction, material or another feature.
| National code | Official description | MFN rate |
|---|---|---|
6204621100 | Industrial and occupational | 12% |
6204623110 | Hand-printed by the "batik" method | 12% |
6204623190 | Other | 12% |
6204623310 | Hand-printed by the "batik" method | 12% |
6204623390 | Other | 12% |
6204623910 | Hand-printed by the "batik" method | 12% |
6204623990 | Other | 12% |
6204625100 | Industrial and occupational | 12% |
6204625910 | Hand-printed by the "batik" method | 12% |
6204625990 | Other | 12% |
6204629010 | Hand-printed by the "batik" method | 12% |
6204629090 | Other | 12% |
Classification checks for women's cotton trousers and shorts
HS 620462 covers women's or girls' cotton trousers, bib-and-brace overalls, breeches and shorts that are not knitted or crocheted.
- Is the garment woven rather than knitted?
- Is it designed for women or girls?
- What is its fibre composition and precise garment form?
Worked import-cost example
This illustration uses £1,000.00 of goods, £75.00 shipping and £25.00 insurance. The illustration treats goods, shipping and insurance as the planning customs value.
| Scenario | Rate | Duty | Import tax | Illustrative total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evidenced base rate | 12% | £132.00 | £246.40 | £1,478.40 |
Tax limitation: Standard UK VAT is used for the illustration. The product may instead be reduced-rated, zero-rated or exempt.
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How this was worked out
Duty basis: loading duty data.
VAT/GST basis: loading VAT/GST data
Extra duties are included only where the available data matches this product and route.
Estimate only. Duty and VAT/GST are calculated where the available rate data supports it; unpriced fees, exemptions, quotas, or eligibility rules can still change the final customs bill.
Evidence and official sources
- Classification and base MFN tariff UK Online Trade Tariff
Exact HS 620462 rows; snapshot 20 June 2026.
- Import tax HMRC VAT rates
Standard UK import VAT rate unless reduced/zero/exempt treatment applies.
Evidence snapshot: 2026-06-20T15:36:38.213Z. The source may have changed after
that date, so check it again before placing an order or making a declaration.
Compare another destination or product
Same product
- Women's cotton trousers and shorts duty in United States: 0% to 16.6%
- Women's cotton trousers and shorts duty in European Union: 12%
- Women's cotton trousers and shorts duty in Australia: 5%
- Women's cotton trousers and shorts duty in Canada: 17%