Heading · Chapter 62 · Section XI, Textiles and textile articles
HS 6210Garments, made up of fabrics of heading 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted
- Customs duty
- 20%
- 21 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
- 0% to 3.9%
- On Indian goods
Codes under this heading
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6210 10 | Of fabrics of heading 5602 or 5603 | 20% | 5% or 18% | units |
| 6210 20 | Other garments, of the type described in heading 6201 | 20% | 5% or 18% | units |
| 6210 30 | Other garments, of the type described in heading 6202 | 20% | 5% or 18% | units |
| 6210 40 | Other men’s or boys’ garments | 20% | 5% or 18% | units |
| 6210 50 00 | Other women’s or girls’ garments | 20% or Rs. 65 per piece, whichever is higher | 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 21 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: 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6210Special Advance Authorisation | Garments, made up of fabrics of heading 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907 | — | — |
| 621001Special Advance Authorisation | Of Cotton | 1.6% | — |
| 621002Special Advance Authorisation | Of Blend containing Cotton and Man Made Fibre | 2.1% | Rs. 11 per Piece |
| 621003Special Advance Authorisation | Of Man Made Fibres | 2.1% | Rs. 13 per Piece |
| 621004Special Advance Authorisation | Of Silk (other than containing Noil silk) | 0.9% | — |
| 621005Special Advance Authorisation | Of Wool | 0.9% | — |
| 621006Special Advance Authorisation | Of Blend containing Wool and Man Made Fibre | 0.9% | — |
| 621099Special Advance Authorisation | Of Others | 0.9% | — |
| 6210 | Garments, made up of fabrics of heading 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907 | — | — |
| 621001 | Of Cotton | 3.1% | Rs. 12 per Piece |
| 621002 | Of Blend containing Cotton and Man Made Fibre | 3.3% | Rs. 16 per Piece |
| 621003 | Of Man Made Fibres | 3.5% | Rs. 18.9 per Piece |
| 621004 | Of Silk (other than containing Noil silk) | 5.1% | Rs. 154.1 per Piece |
| 621005 | Of Wool | 2.5% | Rs. 75.3 per Piece |
| 621006 | Of Blend containing Wool and Man Made Fibre | 2.6% | Rs. 33.7 per Piece |
| 621099 | Of Others | 3% | Rs. 12.8 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: 21 tariff items
China: the same goods (6210)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 9 in force and 63 expired under 6210. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6210.10.10.00 | Garments made of fabrics of heading 56.02 or 56.03, of wool毛制用税目56.02或56.03的织物制成的服装 | 0%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 6210.10.20.00 | Garments made of felt or nonwovens of heading 56.02 or 56.03, of cotton or flax棉或麻制用税目56.02或56.03的织物制成的服装 | 2.4%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 6210.10.30.10 | Protective suits of man-made fibres化纤制防护服 | 0%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 8% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 6210.10.30.90 | Garments made of felt or nonwovens of heading 56.02 or 56.03, of other man-made fibres其他化纤制用税目56.02或56.03的织物制成的服装 | 0%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 8% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 6210.10.90.00 | Garments made of felt or nonwovens of heading 56.02 or 56.03, of other textile materials其他纺织材料制用税目56.02或56.03的织物制成的服装 | 0%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 6210.20.00.00 | Other garments of the type described in heading 62.01税目62.01所列类型的其他服装 | 0%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 6210.30.00.00 | Other garments of the type described in heading 62.02税目62.02所列类型的其他服装 | 3.9%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 6210.40.00.00 | Men's garments of other textile materials, treated with plastics, etc.用塑料等处理的其他纺材制男服装 | 0%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 6210.50.00.00 | Women's garments of other textile materials, treated with plastics, etc.用塑料等处理的其他纺材制女服装 | 0%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.
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.