HS Code 6201Overcoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski-jackets), wind-cheaters, wind-jackets and similar articles, men's or boys', other than those of heading no. 6203 (not knitted or crocheted)

What products are classified under heading 6201?

Think of the coat a man or boy wears over everything else in cold or wet weather. Men's overcoats, raincoats and anoraks are the usual examples. Ski-jackets and wind-cheaters belong here too, and so do wind-jackets.

The words "not knitted or crocheted" matter. They tell you the cloth is woven, with threads crossing at right angles. A coat made from looped, knitted yarn is classified in the knitted apparel chapter of the Harmonized System. Always check how the fabric was made before you choose a code.

Some buyers search for this as an HSN code. The idea is the same: start with the four-digit heading, then move to a six-digit code for tariff classification.

HS code 6201 by fibre: which six-digit code to use

Once you know the item is a woven men's or boys' coat, the fibre decides the code. Check the fabric label or the supplier's specification sheet. Style does not change the answer. Capes, cloaks and car-coats follow the same rule as a plain overcoat.

• 620120: coats of wool or fine animal hair, such as a wool overcoat.
• 620130: coats of cotton, such as a men's cotton jacket that is not knitted.
• 620140: coats of man-made fibres, such as a man-made fibre anorak.
• 620190: coats of any other textile material.

6201 vs 6202 and 6203: picking the right heading

Two questions sort most cases. Is the wearer male or female? Is the item a coat, or is it a suit or tailored jacket?

The wording of this heading says it leaves out anything that belongs in 6203. That heading takes men's suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts. So a blazer goes to 6203, while an overcoat stays with 6201. The same kind of coat made for women and girls goes to 6202.

What 6201 does not include

Use this list to rule out the wrong heading before you file or search records:

• Women's or girls' coats and anoraks: heading 6202.
• Garments made of fabrics of heading 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907: heading 6210.

Who imports and exports men's overcoats?

Customs records show which companies trade these coats and in which markets. Here is what EximDataX offers for this heading.

EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries. Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily. You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo.

To start, open buyer data or supplier data, or look at import data and export data by HS code.

Other headings in Chapter 62

Nearby headings cover men's shirts, women's blouses, underwear, babies' clothes, and accessories such as scarves, ties and gloves. Open the chapter page for the full list.

If you are unsure where a product belongs, try the HS code classifier first.