How to export men's cotton trousers and jeans to the United Kingdom? GTİP code, documents, customs duty and buyers
Imports of heading 6203 from Türkiye into the United Kingdom came to £32.2m in the last 12 months (September 2025–August 2026): 2.5% of its imports. Against the 12 months before: -26.3%.
Figures are for heading 6203: the official statistics go no deeper. Each figure has its source and date beside it.
Imports from Türkiye into the United Kingdom
Heading 6203 · September 2025 – August 2026
£32.2m-26.3% on the 12 months before
The 12 months before: £43.7m
- From Türkiye
- Other origins
Reported by the United Kingdom, from its own import statistics.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: HM Revenue & Customs, overseas trade statistics; imports by the country goods were consigned from. Growth rates and shares are calculated by Birlesa.
The customs watch computed these figures on 2 November 2026.
The market in the United Kingdom
The market's own import figures for heading 6203, last 12 months.
- Imports from the world, 12 months
- £1.3bn-3.1% on the 12 months before
- Türkiye's share
- 2.5%3.3% in the 12 months before
The largest suppliers
| Origin | 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|
 Bangladesh | £326m | 25% |
 China | £206m | 15.9% |
 Pakistan | £104m | 8% |
 Italy | £90.7m | 7% |
 Netherlands | £66.3m | 5.1% |
Customs duty
0%on the CIF value
Türkiye's preferential rate (general rate 12%), with proof of Turkish originFrom the UK Global Tariff (DBT), v4.0.1644Free trade agreement in force since 2021A lower duty than the general rate may apply with proof of Turkish origin.Ministry of Trade, checked 2 November 2026(opens in a new tab)The rate set for HS 6203.42checked on 31 October 2026Official source(opens in a new tab)
Import restrictions notified to the WTO
Prohibitions and restrictions on this product's imports into United Kingdom, as notified to the WTO. Each applies to the goods its description names, which may be only some of the code's.
- Prohibited
Prohibition on import, export and placing on the market of dog and cat fur and products containing such fur.
In force since 11 December 2007Notified in G/MA/QR/N/GBR/4 on 30 September 2026Listed under 283 HS codesThe notification (WTO)(opens in a new tab)
The code
HS subheading (6 digits), the same in every country
GTİP 6203.42
Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts; men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)
Official Turkish title: Erkek/erkek çocuk için pantolonlar, kısa pantolonlar, tulumlar ve şortlar; pamuktan (örülmemiş veya kroşe olmayan)
Heading 6203Suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear); men's or boys' (not knitted or crocheted)
Türkiye exported €651m of HS 6203.42 in 2025: rank 49 of 5,132 subheadings.
Source: Eurostat, Comext DS-059341 (the figures Türkiye declared). The ranking is calculated by Birlesa from Eurostat's figures; Eurostat bears no responsibility for it.
7 national tariff lines (12 digits)
Declarations in Türkiye use one of these lines; each has its own page.
- 6203.42.11.00.00Men's or boys' industrial and occupational trousers and breeches of cotton (excl. knitted or crocheted and bib and brace overalls)
- 6203.42.31.00.00Men's or boys' trousers and breeches of cotton denim (excl. knitted or crocheted, industrial and occupational, bib and brace overalls and underpants)
- 6203.42.33.00.00Men's or boys' trousers and breeches of cotton cut corduroy (excl. knitted or crocheted, industrial and occupational, bib and brace overalls and underpants)
- 6203.42.35.00.00Men's or boys' trousers and breeches of cotton (excl. denim, cut corduroy, knitted or crocheted, industrial and occupational, bib and brace overalls and underpants)
- 6203.42.51.00.00Men's or boys' bib and brace overalls, of cotton, industrial and occupational (excl. knitted or crocheted)
- 6203.42.59.00.00Men's or boys' bib and brace overalls, of cotton (excl. knitted or crocheted, industrial and occupational)
- 6203.42.90.00.00Men's or boys' shorts of cotton (excl. knitted or crocheted, swimwear and underpants)
Its page in the codes guideTÜİK Sınıflama Sunucusu: GTİP 2026(opens in a new tab)
Frequently asked questions
- What import duty does the United Kingdom charge on men's cotton trousers and jeans?
- the United Kingdom charges 0% on men's cotton trousers and jeans of Turkish origin (on the CIF value). The rate was checked at its source on 31 October 2026.
- Where does Türkiye rank among the United Kingdom's suppliers of men's cotton trousers and jeans?
- From September 2025 to August 2026, Türkiye supplied 2.5% of the United Kingdom's imports of HS 6203: No. 12 of 103 supplying countries.
- Are Türkiye's exports of men's cotton trousers and jeans to the United Kingdom growing?
- Over the last 12 months (September 2025 to August 2026), £32.2m of goods under HS 6203 went from Türkiye to the United Kingdom: -26.3% on the 12 months before.