HS code · 2-digit chapter

HS Code 63 – Textiles, made up articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags

What HS 63 covers

HS Chapter 63 encompasses a diverse range of "Textiles, made up articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags," serving as a crucial classification for finished textile products not specifically covered in earlier chapters. This chapter primarily deals with textile goods that have undergone further processing beyond raw fabric production, transforming them into articles ready for immediate use, as well as textile waste and used items. Its scope includes household textiles like bed linen, table linen, and curtains; furnishing articles; various sacks and bags for packing goods; tarpaulins, tents, and camping goods; and a broad category of other made-up articles such as floor cloths and life-jackets. Crucially, Chapter 63 also covers worn clothing and other worn textile articles, as well as textile rags, scrap twine, cordage, and rope for recycling or industrial use. This classification is vital for trade compliance as it distinguishes finished goods from raw materials (Chapters 50-60) and specific new apparel (Chapters 61-62), impacting tariff rates, import quotas, and eligibility for preferential trade agreements. Historically, the trade in made-up textiles, including both new articles and the recycling of used textiles, has been a significant component of global commerce, reflecting both manufacturing capabilities and circular economy practices. Major headings within this chapter include 6301 (Blankets), 6302 (Bed linen, table linen), 6303 (Curtains), 6304 (Other furnishing articles), 6305 (Sacks and bags), 6306 (Tents, tarpaulins), 6307 (Other made-up articles), 6308 (Sets), 6309 (Worn clothing), and 6310 (Rags). Proper classification is paramount to avoid penalties and ensure smooth customs clearance.

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  • Cotton bed sheets
  • Polyester duvet covers
  • Linen table cloths
  • Terry bath towels
  • Kitchen dishcloths
  • Blackout curtains
  • Decorative throw pillows
  • Canvas shopping bags
  • Jute sacks for grain
  • Waterproof tarpaulins
  • Family camping tents
  • Nylon car covers
  • Life jackets
  • Cotton mops
  • Embroidered wall hangings
  • Used denim jeans
  • Second-hand cotton t-shirts
  • Worn wool sweaters
  • Textile rags for industrial cleaning
  • Scrap cotton yarn
  • Used fishing nets
  • Polyester sleeping bags
  • Textile banners
  • Seat belt assemblies (textile part)
Examples

A US-based retailer imports a container of assorted bed linen, including cotton bed sheets, polyester duvet covers, and pillowcases (HS 6302) from a textile manufacturer in India, leveraging a Free Trade Agreement for reduced tariffs. A European humanitarian organization exports several tons of baled, worn clothing (HS 6309) collected through donations to various charities in Sub-Saharan African countries like Ghana and Kenya, where they are sorted and resold at local markets. A Chinese industrial supplier ships large quantities of woven polypropylene sacks (HS 6305) to a coffee producer in Brazil for packaging green coffee beans, utilizing efficient ocean freight routes. An outdoor equipment company in Vietnam manufactures and exports a range of family camping tents and waterproof tarpaulins (HS 6306) to distributors in Australia and New Zealand, catering to the strong demand for outdoor leisure products. A recycling firm in Germany regularly imports textile rags and scrap textile materials (HS 6310) from garment factories in Bangladesh and Pakistan, processing them into wiping cloths and industrial cleaning rags for distribution across Europe.

Headings in chapter 63 10

63.01Blankets and travelling rugs63.02Bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen63.03Curtains (including drapes) and interior blinds; curtain or bed valances63.04Furnishing articles; excluding those of heading no. 940463.05Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods63.06Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds; tents (including temporary canopies and similar articles); sails for boats, sailboards or landcraft; camping goods63.07Textiles; made up articles n.e.c. in chapter 63, including dress patterns63.08Textiles; sets of woven fabric and yarn, with or without accessories, for making into rugs, tapestries, embroidered tablecloths, serviettes and similar textile articles, in packings for retail sale63.09Textiles; worn clothing and other worn articles63.10Rags; used or new, scrap twine, cordage, rope and cables and worn out articles of twine, cordage, rope or cables, of textile materials

64 Brazil NCM codes in chapter 63 →

Codes often confused with 63

Common mistake. A common misclassification error under Chapter 63 involves confusing made-up articles with raw textile fabrics or specific new apparel. Traders often mistakenly classify fabrics in the piece (e.g., rolls of cotton fabric) under Chapter 63, whereas these belong to Chapters 50-60, which cover textile fabrics before they are 'made up.' For instance, a roll of cotton denim fabric is classified under HS 5209, but a finished pair of denim jeans (even if worn) would fall under 6309. Similarly, new clothing items are specifically classified under Chapter 61 (knitted/crocheted apparel) or Chapter 62 (woven apparel); Chapter 63 only covers *worn* clothing (6309) or other made-up articles that are not garments (e.g., bed linen, curtains). For example, a new cotton t-shirt is 6109, while a used cotton t-shirt is 6309. This distinction between raw material, new finished apparel, and other finished or worn textile articles is critical for correct duty application and regulatory compliance.

52.09Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200g/m263.09Textiles; worn clothing and other worn articles61.09T-shirts, singlets and other vests; knitted or crocheted

Top exporters and importers of HS code 63, 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 63 in UN Comtrade data was China, with 42% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 23% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 China $33.5B
  2. 2 India $6.1B
  3. 3 Pakistan $5.7B

World total: $80.0B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 United States $16.2B
  2. 2 Germany $5.6B
  3. 3 Japan $3.7B

World total: $71.7B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

How these figures are built

109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).

Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.

Questions about HS 63

What is HS code 63?

HS code 63 is a 2-digit chapter in the Harmonized System that covers: Textiles, made up articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags. HS Chapter 63 encompasses a diverse range of "Textiles, made up articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags," serving as a crucial classification for finished textile products not specifically covered in earlier chapters. This chapter primarily deals with textile goods that have undergone further processing beyond raw fabric production, transforming them into articles ready for immediate use, as well as textile waste and used items. Its scope includes household textiles like bed linen, table linen, and curtains; furnishing articles; various sacks and bags for packing goods; tarpaulins, tents, and camping goods; and a broad category of other made-up articles such as floor cloths and life-jackets. Crucially, Chapter 63 also covers worn clothing and other worn textile articles, as well as textile rags, scrap twine, cordage, and rope for recycling or industrial use. This classification is vital for trade compliance as it distinguishes finished goods from raw materials (Chapters 50-60) and specific new apparel (Chapters 61-62), impacting tariff rates, import quotas, and eligibility for preferential trade agreements. Historically, the trade in made-up textiles, including both new articles and the recycling of used textiles, has been a significant component of global commerce, reflecting both manufacturing capabilities and circular economy practices. Major headings within this chapter include 6301 (Blankets), 6302 (Bed linen, table linen), 6303 (Curtains), 6304 (Other furnishing articles), 6305 (Sacks and bags), 6306 (Tents, tarpaulins), 6307 (Other made-up articles), 6308 (Sets), 6309 (Worn clothing), and 6310 (Rags). Proper classification is paramount to avoid penalties and ensure smooth customs clearance.

What products fall under HS code 63?

Cotton bed sheets, polyester duvet covers, linen table cloths, terry bath towels, kitchen dishcloths, blackout curtains, decorative throw pillows, canvas shopping bags, jute sacks for grain, waterproof tarpaulins, family camping tents, nylon car covers, life jackets, cotton mops, embroidered wall hangings, used denim jeans, second-hand cotton t-shirts, worn wool sweaters, textile rags for industrial cleaning, scrap cotton yarn, used fishing nets, polyester sleeping bags, textile banners, seat belt assemblies (textile part)

What are common misclassifications for HS code 63?

A common misclassification error under Chapter 63 involves confusing made-up articles with raw textile fabrics or specific new apparel. Traders often mistakenly classify fabrics in the piece (e.g., rolls of cotton fabric) under Chapter 63, whereas these belong to Chapters 50-60, which cover textile fabrics before they are 'made up.' For instance, a roll of cotton denim fabric is classified under HS 5209, but a finished pair of denim jeans (even if worn) would fall under 6309. Similarly, new clothing items are specifically classified under Chapter 61 (knitted/crocheted apparel) or Chapter 62 (woven apparel); Chapter 63 only covers *worn* clothing (6309) or other made-up articles that are not garments (e.g., bed linen, curtains). For example, a new cotton t-shirt is 6109, while a used cotton t-shirt is 6309. This distinction between raw material, new finished apparel, and other finished or worn textile articles is critical for correct duty application and regulatory compliance.

Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 63?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 63 in UN Comtrade data were China ($33.5B, 42% of world exports), India ($6.1B) and Pakistan ($5.7B). World exports came to about $80.0B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Which countries are the top importers of goods under HS code 63?

In 2025, the top importers of HS code 63 in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($16.2B, 23% of world imports), Germany ($5.6B) and Japan ($3.7B). World imports came to about $71.7B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

How is HS code 63 structured?

HS code 63 is a 2-digit chapter code in the Harmonized System maintained by the World Customs Organization. It represents a broad category of goods and contains multiple 4-digit headings and 6-digit subheadings for more specific classifications.