CPTPP Savings: Men's Suits, Jackets & Trousers (HS 6203)
8 distinct product lines — suits, ensembles, jackets, and trousers — all at 17–18% MFN, all brought to Free.
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HS heading
8
Codes, all with a real saving
17–18%
MFN rate range
Free
CPTPP rate
HS 6203 covers men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, and shorts of woven construction — 8 lines across garment type and fibre, with MFN rates of 17% or 18%.
Part of our Garments commodity guide →What actually qualifies: the yarn-forward rule
CPTPP's rules of origin for textiles and apparel (Annex 4-A) don't use a simple "assembled in a CPTPP country" test. They use a "yarn-forward" rule: a garment only qualifies for the CPTPP rate if the yarn and fabric it's cut from were themselves formed in a CPTPP member country — not just cut and sewn there.
A shirt sewn in Vietnam from Chinese-milled fabric does not qualify, even though Vietnam is a CPTPP member. The same shirt sewn from Vietnamese or other CPTPP-sourced fabric does. This is the single most commonly misunderstood point in claiming CPTPP treatment on apparel — confirm the fabric's origin, not just the assembly location, before claiming the rate.
HS 6203
the governing 4-digit heading
Tariff lines with a real CPTPP saving
Only the codes under HS 6203 that actually carry an MFN rate above zero — lines already Free at MFN aren't shown here since there's no saving to claim.
| HS Code | Description | MFN | CPTPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6203.11 | Men's suits, woven, of wool/fine animal hair | 18% | Free |
| 6203.12 | Men's suits, woven, of synthetic fibres | 18% | Free |
| 6203.22 | Men's ensembles, woven, of cotton | 17% | Free |
| 6203.31 | Men's jackets/blazers, woven, of wool/fine animal hair | 18% | Free |
| 6203.32 | Men's jackets/blazers, woven, of cotton | 17% | Free |
| 6203.41 | Men's trousers/shorts, woven, of wool/fine animal hair | 18% | Free |
| 6203.42 | Men's trousers/shorts, woven, of cotton | 17% | Free |
| 6203.43 | Men's trousers/shorts, woven, of synthetic fibres | 18% | Free |
CPTPP Rate Claim
Confirm origin eligibility before claiming the CPTPP rate on HS 6203
Claiming the CPTPP rate requires confirming the good actually meets its product-specific rule of origin — not just that it shipped from a CPTPP member country. See the origin test above before booking a shipment against this rate.
Tariff data: Canada Customs Tariff 2026. Rules of origin: CPTPP Annex 4-A, Textiles and Apparel Product-Specific Rules of Origin. Last verified: July 2026.
Frequently asked questions
A suit — jacket and matching trousers of the same fabric — is classified under the suit lines (6203.11/6203.12). A separately-sold jacket or pair of trousers falls under the jacket or trouser lines instead. Confirm which applies before declaring the shipment.
Tariff data: Canada Customs Tariff 2026. Rules of origin: CPTPP Annex 4-A, Textiles and Apparel Product-Specific Rules of Origin. Last verified: July 2026.
HS 6203 · 8 codes with a real CPTPP saving
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