Heading · Chapter 62 · Section XI, Textiles and textile articles
HS 6212Brassieres, girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders, garters and similar articles and parts thereof, whether or not knitted or crocheted
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted
- Customs duty
- 20%
- 5 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
Codes under this heading
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6212 10 00 | Brassieres | 20% or Rs. 30 per piece, whichever is higher | 5% or 18% | units |
| 6212 20 00 | Girdles and panty-girdles | 20% or Rs. 30 per piece, whichever is higher | 5% or 18% | units |
| 6212 30 00 | Corselettes | 20% or Rs. 30 per piece, whichever is higher | 5% or 18% | units |
| 6212 90 | Other | 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 5 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: 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6212Special Advance Authorisation | Brassieres, girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders, garters and similar articles and parts thereof, whether or not knitted or crocheted | — | — |
| 621201Special Advance Authorisation | Of Cotton | 1.6% | — |
| 621202Special Advance Authorisation | Of Blend containing Cotton and Man Made Fibre | 2.1% | Rs. 20 per Kg |
| 621203Special Advance Authorisation | Of Man Made Fibres | 2.1% | Rs. 11 per Kg |
| 621204Special Advance Authorisation | Of Silk (other than containing Noil silk) | 0.9% | — |
| 621205Special Advance Authorisation | Of Wool | 0.9% | — |
| 621206Special Advance Authorisation | Of Blend containing Wool and Man Made Fibre | 0.9% | — |
| 621299Special Advance Authorisation | Of Others | 0.9% | — |
| 6212 | Brassieres, girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders, garters and similar articles and parts thereof, whether or not knitted or crocheted | — | — |
| 621201 | Of Cotton | 2.1% | Rs. 5 per Kg |
| 621202 | Of Blend containing Cotton and Man Made Fibre | 3.3% | Rs. 32 per Kg |
| 621203 | Of Man Made Fibres | 3.5% | Rs. 42 per Kg |
| 621204 | Of Silk (other than containing Noil silk) | 5.1% | Rs. 341.7 per Kg |
| 621205 | Of Wool | 2.5% | Rs. 46 per Kg |
| 621206 | Of Blend containing Wool and Man Made Fibre | 2.6% | Rs. 49 per Kg |
| 621299 | Of Others | 2.1% | Rs. 10 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: 5 tariff items
China: the same goods (6212)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 8 in force and 20 expired under 6212. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6212.10.10.00 | Other brassieres of man-made fibres化纤制其他胸罩 | 3.9%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 13% | 13% | AM |
| 6212.10.90.00 | Brassieres of other textile materials其他纺织材料制胸罩 | 3.9%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 13% | 13% | AM |
| 6212.20.10.00 | Girdles and belly-bands, of man-made fibres化纤制束胸带及腹带 | 6%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 6% | 13% | 13% | AM |
| 6212.20.90.00 | Corset-belts & suspender belts, of other materials其他材料制束胸带及腹带 | 6%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 6% | 13% | 13% | AM |
| 6212.30.10.00 | Corsets of man-made fibres化纤制紧身胸衣 | 6%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 6% | 13% | 13% | AM |
| 6212.30.90.00 | Corsets of other materials其他材料制紧身胸衣 | 6%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 6% | 13% | 13% | AM |
| 6212.90.10.00 | Braces, suspenders and garters, of man-made fibres化纤制吊裤带、吊袜带等 | 3.9%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 6212.90.90.00 | Braces, garters, suspenders and similar articles, of other materials其他材料制的吊裤带、吊袜带、束袜带等 | 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.
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.