Subheading · Chapter 61 · Section XI, Textiles and textile articles
HS 6115 99Pantyhose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including graduated compre ssion hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins) and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted: of other textile materials
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted
- Customs duty
- 20%
- 2 tariff items
- GST now
- 5% or 18%
- depending on the goods
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- pairs
- Duty in China
- 3.9%
- On Indian goods
Codes under this subheading
2 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.
| Code | Description | Customs duty | GST now | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6115 99 10 | Of artificial fibres | 20% | 5% or 18% | pairs |
| 6115 99 90 | Other | 20% | 5% or 18% | pairs |
Importing into India
Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 2 tariff items: 20%. The rules below cover this whole code.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty
None in force on this code as on 19 Oct 2026.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items
- Free: 2 tariff items
GST
IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.
- Now 5% or 18%, depending on the goods.
- Until 21 September 2025 5% or 12%, depending on the goods.
- Change: Changed.
The rules that set it now
| Notification | Goods | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 388 | Article of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted, of sale value not exceeding Rs 2500 per piece | 5% |
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule II, S.No. 197 | Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted, of sale value exceeding Rs. 2500 per piece | 18% |
History
| Period | Rate | Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Until 21 Sep 2025 | 5% or 12% | 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) |
| From 22 Sep 2025 | 5% or 18% | 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) |
Exporting from India
Export duty
Nil. The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act does not list these goods, so no export duty is charged.
Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)
| Drawback item | Goods | Rate | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6115Special Advance Authorisation | Panty hose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including graduated compre-ssion hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins) and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted | — | — |
| 611501Special Advance Authorisation | Leggings | — | — |
| 61150101Special Advance Authorisation | Of Cotton | 1.3% | — |
| 61150102Special Advance Authorisation | Of Blend containing Cotton and Man Made Fibre | 1.3% | — |
| 61150103Special Advance Authorisation | Of Man Made Fibres | 1.3% | — |
| 61150104Special Advance Authorisation | Of Silk (other than containing Noil silk) | 0.9% | — |
| 61150105Special Advance Authorisation | Of Wool | 0.9% | — |
| 61150106Special Advance Authorisation | Of Blend containing Wool and Man Made Fibre | 0.9% | — |
| 61150107Special Advance Authorisation | Of Cotton containing 1% or more by weight of spandex/lycra/elastane | 1.3% | — |
| 61150199Special Advance Authorisation | Of Others | 0.9% | — |
| 611502Special Advance Authorisation | Others | — | — |
| 61150201Special Advance Authorisation | Of Cotton | 1.6% | — |
| 61150202Special Advance Authorisation | Of Blend containing Cotton and Man Made Fibre | 1.8% | — |
| 61150203Special Advance Authorisation | Of Man Made Fibres | 2.1% | Rs. 26 per Kg |
| 61150204Special Advance Authorisation | Of Silk (other than containing Noil silk) | 0.9% | — |
| 61150205Special Advance Authorisation | Of Wool | 0.9% | — |
| 61150206Special Advance Authorisation | Of Blend containing Wool and Man Made Fibre | 0.9% | — |
| 61150207Special Advance Authorisation | Of Cotton containing 1% or more by weight of spandex/lycra/ elastane | 1.6% | — |
| 61150299Special Advance Authorisation | Of Others | 0.9% | — |
| 6115 | Panty hose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including graduated compre-ssion hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins) and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted | — | — |
| 611501 | Leggings | — | — |
| 61150101 | Of Cotton | 2.9% | Rs. 12.1 per Piece |
| 61150102 | Of Blend containing Cotton and Man Made Fibre | 3.4% | Rs. 16.9 per Piece |
| 61150103 | Of Man Made Fibres | 1.8% | — |
| 61150104 | Of Silk (other than containing Noil silk) | 5.1% | Rs. 44 per Piece |
| 61150105 | Of Wool | 2.5% | Rs. 21 per Piece |
| 61150106 | Of Blend containing Wool and Man Made Fibre | 2.6% | Rs. 14 per Piece |
| 61150107 | Of Cotton containing 1% or more by weight of spandex/lycra/elastane | 2.9% | Rs. 8.7 per Piece |
| 61150199 | Of Others | 1.8% | — |
| 611502 | Others | — | — |
| 61150201 | Of Cotton | 2.1% | Rs. 25 per Kg |
| 61150202 | Of Blend containing Cotton and Man Made Fibre | 2.4% | Rs. 53 per Kg |
| 61150203 | Of Man Made Fibres | 2.7% | Rs. 35 per Kg |
| 61150204 | Of Silk (other than containing Noil silk) | 5.1% | Rs. 341.7 per Kg |
| 61150205 | Of Wool | 2.5% | Rs. 40 per Kg |
| 61150206 | Of Blend containing Wool and Man Made Fibre | 2.6% | Rs. 43 per Kg |
| 61150207 | Of Cotton containing 1% or more by weight of spandex/lycra/ elastane | 2.1% | Rs. 30 per Kg |
| 61150299 | Of Others | 2.1% | Rs. 8 per Kg |
Drawback items follow the 4-digit heading, not the 8-digit code: claim the one that describes your goods. Rates of notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.) as amended, in force on 19 Oct 2026.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items
- Free: 2 tariff items
What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 6115 99, and China's below.
China: the same goods (6115 99)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 1 in force and 4 expired under 6115 99. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.
| China code | Goods | Duty on Indian goods | MFN | Import VAT | Export rebate | Licences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6115.99.00.00 | Socks and other hosiery of other textile materials其他纺织材料制短袜及其他袜类 | 3.9%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 13% | 13% | None |
- India is a member of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). With an APTA certificate of origin, Indian goods pay China's APTA rate where the line has one; China applies the lower of that and its provisional rate.
- The export VAT rebate is what China refunds its own exporters. When China cuts it, Chinese export prices tend to rise.
Every Chinese code in full
6115.99.00Other socks of other textile materials
6115.99.00.00Socks and other hosiery of other textile materials其他纺织材料制短袜及其他袜类
Knitted or crocheted针织或钩编
- Unit
- pair / kg
- MFN import duty
- 6%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 130%
- Import VAT
- 13%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 13%
- Updated by China
- 23 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates
None.
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.method of make (knitted or crocheted)织造方法(针织、钩编)
- 3.Type (socks, inner socks, sockettes, etc.)种类(短袜、里袜、袜套等)
- 4.Ingredient content成分含量
- 5.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
- 6.Item number货号
- 7.GTIN
- 8.CAS
- 9.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 0%
- Chile
- 0%
- Pakistan
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 0%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
- Maldives
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- Nicaragua
- 0%
- Ecuador
- 0%
- Serbia
- 4.2%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
- Asia-Pacific (APTA)
- 3.9%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 0%
- Brunei
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 7%
- Laos
- 0%
- Malaysia
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Singapore
- 0%
- Thailand
- 0%
- Vietnam
- 0%
- Japan
- 7.6%
- Indonesia
- 0%
- Philippines
- 0%
- Myanmar
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 6115990000999Socks and other hosiery, knitted or crocheted, of other textile materials其他纺织材料制短袜及其他袜类(针织或钩编)
6115.99.00.11Ankle socks and other hosiery, of artificial fibres, knitted or crocheted, containing 23% or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair人纤制短袜及其他袜类(针织或钩编含羊毛或动物细毛23%及以上 )Expired
Knitted or crocheted, containing 23% or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair针织或钩编含羊毛或动物细毛23%及以上
- Unit
- None
- MFN import duty
- None
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- None
- Import VAT
- None
- Consumption tax
- None
- Export duty
- None
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- None
- Updated by China
- 30 Dec 2018
Licences and certificates
None.
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
Not listed.
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 3.9%
- Chile
- 0%
- Pakistan
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 2.8%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 4.2%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 6115990011999Ankle socks and other hosiery, of artificial fibres, knitted or crocheted, containing 23% or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair人纤制短袜及其他袜类(针织或钩编含羊毛或动物细毛23%及以上)
6115.99.00.19Other socks and other hosiery of man-made fibres (knitted or crocheted)其他人纤制短袜及其他袜类(针织或钩编 )Expired
Knitted or crocheted针织或钩编
- Unit
- None
- MFN import duty
- None
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- None
- Import VAT
- None
- Consumption tax
- None
- Export duty
- None
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- None
- Updated by China
- 30 Dec 2018
Licences and certificates
None.
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
Not listed.
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 3.9%
- Chile
- 0%
- Pakistan
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 2.8%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 4.2%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 6115990019999Other socks and hosiery of other man-made fibres (knitted or crocheted)其他人纤制短袜及其他袜类(针织或钩编)
6115.99.00.91Ankle socks and other hosiery, of other textile materials, knitted or crocheted, containing 70% or more by weight of silk其他纺织材料制短袜及其他袜类(针织或钩编,含丝70%及以上 )Expired
Knitted or crocheted, containing 70% or more by weight of silk针织或钩编,含丝70%及以上
- Unit
- None
- MFN import duty
- None
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- None
- Import VAT
- None
- Consumption tax
- None
- Export duty
- None
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- None
- Updated by China
- 30 Dec 2018
Licences and certificates
None.
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
Not listed.
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 3.9%
- Chile
- 0%
- Pakistan
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 2.8%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 4.2%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 6115990091999Knitted or crocheted short socks and other hosiery, of other textile materials (>=70% by weight of silk)其他纺织材料制短袜及其他袜类(针织或钩编,含丝70%及以上)
6115.99.00.99Ankle socks and other hosiery, of other textile materials, knitted or crocheted, containing 70% or less by weight of silk其他纺织材料制短袜及其他袜类(针织或钩编,含丝70%及以下 )Expired
Knitted or crocheted, containing 70% or less by weight of silk针织或钩编,含丝70%及以下
- Unit
- None
- MFN import duty
- None
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- None
- Import VAT
- None
- Consumption tax
- None
- Export duty
- None
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- None
- Updated by China
- 30 Dec 2018
Licences and certificates
None.
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
Not listed.
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 3.9%
- Chile
- 0%
- Pakistan
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 2.8%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 4.2%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 6115990099999Knitted or crocheted short socks and other hosiery, of other textile materials (<70% by weight of silk)其他纺织材料制短袜及其他袜类(针织或钩编,含丝70%以下)
China's tariff as compiled by HS编码网 from China Customs, the State Council Tariff Commission and the State Taxation Administration. The Chinese is the original.
Nearby codes
Sources
- GSTN HSN code masterChecked 13 Oct 2026
- DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policyChecked 9 Oct 2026
- GST rate per HSN (archived GSTZen extract)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- Customs Tariff of India (First Schedule): sections, chapters, notes and statutory BCDChecked 19 Oct 2026
- GST rates on goods, before and after 22 September 2025Checked 18 Oct 2026
- BIS compulsory certification: products and Quality Control OrdersChecked 18 Oct 2026
- Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties in force (India)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's export duty (Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act and notifications 27/2011, 55/2022, 22/2024)Checked 18 Oct 2026
- India's All Industry Rates of duty drawback (notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.))Checked 19 Oct 2026
- China customs tariff (HS编码网)Checked 19 Oct 2026
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