Heading · Chapter 62 · Section XI, Textiles and textile articles
HS 6208Women's or girls' singlets and other vests, slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, negliges, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted
- Customs duty
- 20%
- 16 tariff items; Some with a minimum per unit
- GST now
- 5% or 18%
- depending on the goods
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- units
- Duty in China
- 3.9% to 6%
- On Indian goods
Search codesRates as on 19 Oct 2026
Codes under this heading
8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6208 11 00 | Of man-made fibres | 20% or Rs. 80 per piece, whichever is higher | 5% or 18% | units |
| 6208 19 | Of other textile materials | 20% | 5% or 18% | units |
| 6208 21 | Of cotton | 20% | 5% or 18% | units |
| 6208 22 00 | Of man-made fibres | 20% | 5% or 18% | units |
| 6208 29 | Of other textile materials | 20% | 5% or 18% | units |
| 6208 91 | Of cotton | 20% | 5% or 18% | units |
| 6208 92 | Of man-made fibres | 20% | 5% or 18% | units |
| 6208 99 | Of other textile materials | 20% | 5% or 18% | units |
Importing into India
Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 16 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: 16 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. 389 | Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted, of sale value not exceeding Rs. 2500 per piece | 5% |
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule II, S.No. 198 | Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6208Special Advance Authorisation | Women's or girls' singlets and other vests, slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, negliges, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles | — | — |
| 620801Special Advance Authorisation | Dressing gowns, bathrobes, pyjamas, negliges, nightdresses (including nightshirts) and similar articles | — | — |
| 62080101Special Advance Authorisation | Of Cotton | 1.6% | — |
| 62080102Special Advance Authorisation | Of Blend containing Cotton and Man Made Fibre | 1.8% | — |
| 62080103Special Advance Authorisation | Of Man Made Fibres | 2.1% | Rs. 22 per Piece |
| 62080104Special Advance Authorisation | Of Silk (other than containing Noil silk) | 0.9% | — |
| 62080105Special Advance Authorisation | Of Wool | 0.9% | — |
| 62080106Special Advance Authorisation | Of Blend containing Wool and Man Made Fibre | 0.9% | — |
| 62080107Special Advance Authorisation | Of Cotton containing 1% or more by weight of spandex/ lycra/elastane | 1.6% | — |
| 62080199Special Advance Authorisation | Of Others | 0.9% | — |
| 620802Special Advance Authorisation | Singlets and other vests, slips, petticoats, briefs, panties and similar articles | — | — |
| 62080201Special Advance Authorisation | Of Cotton | 1.6% | — |
| 62080202Special Advance Authorisation | Of Blend containing Cotton and Man Made Fibre | 1.8% | — |
| 62080203Special Advance Authorisation | Of Man Made Fibres | 2.1% | Rs. 9 per Piece |
| 62080204Special Advance Authorisation | Of Silk (other than containing Noil silk) | 0.9% | — |
| 62080205Special Advance Authorisation | Of Wool | 0.9% | — |
| 62080206Special Advance Authorisation | Of Blend containing Wool and Man Made Fibre | 0.9% | — |
| 62080207Special Advance Authorisation | Of Cotton containing 1% or more by weight of spandex/ lycra/elastane | 1.6% | — |
| 62080299Special Advance Authorisation | Of Others | 0.9% | — |
| 6208 | Women's or girls' singlets and other vests, slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, negliges, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles | — | — |
| 620801 | Dressing gowns, bathrobes, pyjamas, negliges, nightdresses (including nightshirts) and similar articles | — | — |
| 62080101 | Of Cotton | 2.4% | Rs. 29.3 per Piece |
| 62080102 | Of Blend containing Cotton and Man Made Fibre | 2.5% | Rs. 21 per Piece |
| 62080103 | Of Man Made Fibres | 2.7% | Rs. 29 per Piece |
| 62080104 | Of Silk (other than containing Noil silk) | 5.1% | Rs. 206 per Piece |
| 62080105 | Of Wool | 2.5% | Rs. 46 per Piece |
| 62080106 | Of Blend containing Wool and Man Made Fibre | 2.6% | Rs. 38 per Piece |
| 62080107 | Of Cotton containing 1% or more by weight of spandex/ lycra/elastane | 2.2% | Rs. 20 per Piece |
| 62080199 | Of Others | 2.2% | Rs. 13.4 per Piece |
| 620802 | Singlets and other vests, slips, petticoats, briefs, panties and similar articles | — | — |
| 62080201 | Of Cotton | 2.1% | Rs. 20 per Piece |
| 62080202 | Of Blend containing Cotton and Man Made Fibre | 2.4% | Rs. 11.5 per Piece |
| 62080203 | Of Man Made Fibres | 2.7% | Rs. 11.1 per Piece |
| 62080204 | Of Silk (other than containing Noil silk) | 5.1% | Rs. 56.1 per Piece |
| 62080205 | Of Wool | 2.5% | Rs. 16.4 per Piece |
| 62080206 | Of Blend containing Wool and Man Made Fibre | 2.6% | Rs. 5.9 per Piece |
| 62080207 | Of Cotton containing 1% or more by weight of spandex/ lycra/elastane | 2.1% | Rs. 5.2 per Piece |
| 62080299 | Of Others | 2.1% | Rs. 4.6 per Piece |
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: 16 tariff items
China: the same goods (6208)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 15 in force and 27 expired under 6208. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6208.11.00.00 | Man-made fibre slips and petticoats化纤制长衬裙及衬裙 | 6%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 6% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 6208.19.10.00 | Women's slips and petticoats of silk丝制女式长衬裙及衬裙 | 4.2%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 6208.19.20.00 | Cotton slips and petticoats棉制长衬裙及衬裙 | 6%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 6% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 6208.19.90.10 | Women's slips and petticoats of wool毛制女式长衬裙及衬裙 | 6%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 6% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 6208.19.90.90 | Women's slips and petticoats, of other materials其他材料制女式长衬裙及衬裙 | 6%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 6% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 6208.21.00.00 | Women's nightdresses and pyjamas of cotton棉制女式睡衣及睡衣裤 | 3.9%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 13% | 13% | AM |
| 6208.22.00.00 | Women’s pyjamas and pyjama sets, of man-made fibres化纤制女式睡衣及睡衣裤 | 6%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 6% | 13% | 13% | AM |
| 6208.29.10.00 | Women's nightdresses and pyjamas, of silk or silk waste丝及绢丝制女式睡衣及睡衣裤 | 6%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 6% | 13% | 13% | AM |
| 6208.29.90.10 | Women's nightdresses and pyjamas of wool毛制女式睡衣及睡衣裤 | 6%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 6% | 13% | 13% | AM |
| 6208.29.90.90 | Women's nightdresses and pyjamas, of other materials其他材料制女式睡衣及睡衣裤 | 6%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 6% | 13% | 13% | AM |
| 6208.91.00.00 | Women's singlets and other vests, briefs, panties, slips, petticoats, nightdresses, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, of cotton棉制女式汗衫及其他内衣背心、三角裤、短衬裤、浴衣、晨衣及类似品 | 6%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 6% | 13% | 13% | AM |
| 6208.92.00.00 | Women's singlets and other vests, briefs, panties, slips, petticoats, nightdresses, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, of man-made fibres化纤制女式汗衫及其他内衣背心、三角裤、短衬裤、浴衣、晨衣及类似品 | 6%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 6% | 13% | 13% | AM |
| 6208.99.10.00 | Women's singlets and other vests, briefs, panties, slips, petticoats, nightdresses, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, of silk丝制女式汗衫及其他内衣背心、三角裤、短衬裤、浴衣、晨衣及类似品 | 3.9%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 13% | 13% | AM |
| 6208.99.90.10 | Women's singlets and other vests, briefs, panties, slips, petticoats, nightdresses, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, of wool毛制女式汗衫及其他内衣背心、三角裤、短衬裤、浴衣、晨衣及类似品 | 3.9%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 13% | 13% | AM |
| 6208.99.90.90 | Women's vests, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, of other materials其他材料制女式背心、三角裤、短衬裤、浴衣、晨衣及类似品 | 3.9%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 13% | 13% | AM |
- 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.
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
For information, not a customs ruling. Only notifications published in the Gazette have legal force; confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE before you price a deal.