Import duty calculator for garments from India
Rates verified on · Updated
Dress in cotton, woven · India → the United Kingdom
0% import duty
under the UK–India CETA, with proof of Indian origin (normally 12%).
Plus 20% Import VAT, which VAT/GST-registered importers usually recover.
Full breakdown and calculator →What’s happening: EU–India trade agreement
- Negotiating
- Concluded
- Signed
- Ratifying
- In force
Negotiations concluded on 27 January 2026. The Commission proposed the signing decision to the Council on 11 September 2026. Next: Council decision, signature, European Parliament consent, ratification.
When it applies: No official date announced. It cannot apply before signature, Parliament consent and ratification on both sides.
0% from the day it enters into force (draft EU schedule, every garment line), in 27 countries. See today’s rate against the deal’s for Germany and every other country it covers.
Latest
- Reported France's minister for European affairs, Benjamin Haddad, said the deal could remove €4 billion a year in tariffs and double EU–India trade. The €4 billion is the Commission's estimate of duty savings for EU exporters to India. The Tribune (ANI)
- Confirmed The European Commission proposed the decision to sign the agreement to the Council (COM(2026) 483). Council of the EU
- Confirmed The EU and India concluded negotiations. European Commission
Confirmed = an official government or EU source. Reported = press only; not yet in an official text.
Indicative import duty and VAT for garments made in India, by destination country, product and fabric. Every figure links to its official source and carries the date it was last checked; where a rate could not be confirmed the page says “check with customs” rather than guess. We are a garment exporter in India and issue the certificate of origin that lets your broker claim a trade-agreement rate.
All countries at a glance
| Country | Duty range, all garments and fabrics | Trade agreement with India | Import VAT/GST |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 8–12% | UK–India CETA (0%) | 20% |
| Germany | 8–12% | EU GSP (6.4–9.6%) | 19% |
| United States | 1.2–16% + 10% | MFN duty + 10% Section 301 (since 24 Jul 2026) | None |
| Australia | 0–5% | Australia–India ECTA (0%) | 10% |
| United Arab Emirates | 5% | India–UAE CEPA (0%) | 5% |
| Austria | 8–12% | EU GSP (6.4–9.6%) | 20% |
| Belgium | 8–12% | EU GSP (6.4–9.6%) | 21% |
| Bulgaria | 8–12% | EU GSP (6.4–9.6%) | 20% |
| Croatia | 8–12% | EU GSP (6.4–9.6%) | 25% |
| Cyprus | 8–12% | EU GSP (6.4–9.6%) | 19% |
| Czech Republic | 8–12% | EU GSP (6.4–9.6%) | 21% |
| Denmark | 8–12% | EU GSP (6.4–9.6%) | 25% |
| Estonia | 8–12% | EU GSP (6.4–9.6%) | 24% |
| Finland | 8–12% | EU GSP (6.4–9.6%) | 25.5% |
| France | 8–12% | EU GSP (6.4–9.6%) | 20% |
| Greece | 8–12% | EU GSP (6.4–9.6%) | 24% |
| Hungary | 8–12% | EU GSP (6.4–9.6%) | 27% |
| Ireland | 8–12% | EU GSP (6.4–9.6%) | 23% |
| Italy | 8–12% | EU GSP (6.4–9.6%) | 22% |
| Latvia | 8–12% | EU GSP (6.4–9.6%) | 21% |
| Lithuania | 8–12% | EU GSP (6.4–9.6%) | 21% |
| Luxembourg | 8–12% | EU GSP (6.4–9.6%) | 17% |
| Malta | 8–12% | EU GSP (6.4–9.6%) | 18% |
| Netherlands | 8–12% | EU GSP (6.4–9.6%) | 21% |
| Poland | 8–12% | EU GSP (6.4–9.6%) | 23% |
| Portugal | 8–12% | EU GSP (6.4–9.6%) | 23% |
| Romania | 8–12% | EU GSP (6.4–9.6%) | 21% |
| Slovakia | 8–12% | EU GSP (6.4–9.6%) | 23% |
| Slovenia | 8–12% | EU GSP (6.4–9.6%) | 22% |
| Spain | 8–12% | EU GSP (6.4–9.6%) | 21% |
| Sweden | 8–12% | EU GSP (6.4–9.6%) | 25% |
| Jamaica | 20% | None | 15% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 20% | None | 12.5% |
| Guyana | 20% | None | 14% |
| Barbados | 20% | None | 17.5% |
| Fiji | 5–15% | None | 12.5% |
| Papua New Guinea | 15–20% | None | 10% |
| Vanuatu | 15% | None | 15% |
| Mauritius | 0% | None | 15% |
| Seychelles | 0% | None | 15% |
| Serbia | 18–22% | None | 20% |
| North Macedonia | 17.5% | None | 18% |
| Chile | 6% | India–Chile PTA (2.4–4.2%) | 19% |
| Peru | 11% | None | 18% |
| Colombia | 40% | None | 19% |
| Kenya | 35% | None | 16% |
| Tanzania | 25% | None | 18% |
| Uganda | 35% | None | 18% |
| Rwanda | 25% | None | 18% |
| Côte d'Ivoire | 20% | None | 18% |
| Senegal | 20% | None | 18% |
| Egypt | 40% | None | 14% |
| Morocco | 30% | None | 20% |
Latest trade and duty news for Indian garments
- US: Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act signed — allows up to 100% duty, not yet applied
Public Law 119-111 directs duties of up to 100% on goods from the largest buyers of Russian oil and gas, due by 18 October 2026. As of 7 October 2026 no notice applying it to India has been published; Indian garments still pay the normal duty plus 10%. Source: congress.gov / GovInfo (enrolled text), congress.gov - EU–India FTA: Commission proposes the signing decision
The European Commission sent the Council its proposal to sign the EU–India Free Trade Agreement (COM(2026) 483). The agreement is not yet signed and does not apply; Indian garments still pay the EU GSP rate (9.6% on most garments). Source: Council of the EU, European Commission - US: 10% Section 301 duty on goods from India takes effect
US Customs began collecting an additional 10% duty on products of India under Section 301 (HTSUS 9903.05.44) from 12:01 a.m. ET on 24 July 2026, on top of the normal duty. Source: US Customs and Border Protection, Federal Register / GovInfo - UK–India CETA enters into force: 0% on Indian garments
The UK–India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, signed on 24 July 2025, applies from 15 July 2026. UK duty on Indian garments (chapters 61–63) fell from 12% to 0% for shipments with a proof of origin. Source: business.gov.uk, GOV.UK - US: IEEPA “reciprocal” tariffs ended
Executive Order 14389 ended the IEEPA tariffs, including the 25% reciprocal tariff on Indian goods; they are no longer collected. The separate 25% Russian-oil penalty on India had ended on 7 February 2026. Source: Federal Register / GovInfo
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How these figures are built
Tariff rates are read from the UK Trade Tariff API, the EU's Access2Markets data and the Australian Border Force working tariff every week, and from the USITC HTS API three times a week. Other countries' rates, trade-agreement status, VAT rules and fees are read by hand from the official texts, watched for changes and re-reviewed on fixed dates. If a source changes format, the last confirmed value stays on the page with its date until the fetcher is repaired.
Sourcing from India? We make these garments.
KK Fashion Exports manufactures and exports kaftans, dresses, skirts, scarves and resortwear from India. We issue the certificate of origin for every qualifying shipment and help your broker claim the lower duty.
Indicative estimate built from official tariff sources, not a customs ruling. The duty your customs authority charges depends on the exact classification, origin proof and valuation of your shipment; confirm with your customs broker before you rely on it.
