Import duty on scarves and stoles from India to Mauritius
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Scarf in cotton, woven · India → Mauritius
0% import duty
no duty on this garment for any country, so no certificate of origin is needed for the rate.
Plus 15% VAT at import, which VAT/GST-registered importers usually recover.
Full breakdown and calculator →Scarves and stoles made in India pay 0% import duty in Mauritius. VAT of 15% is added at import, recoverable by registered businesses.
Duty on scarves and stoles by fabric
| Fabric | Standard duty |
|---|---|
| Cotton, wovenHS code 6214.90 | 0% |
| Viscose / rayon, wovenHS code 6214.40 | 0% |
| Polyester, wovenHS code 6214.30 | 0% |
| Silk, wovenHS code 6214.10 | 0% |
| Wool, wovenHS code 6214.20 | 0% |
| Linen, wovenHS code 6214.90 | 0% |
| Cotton, knittedHS code 6117.10 | 0% |
| Wool, knittedHS code 6117.10 | 0% |
Which HS code applies?
Woven scarves, stoles, shawls and bandanas fall in HS 6214, split by fibre: silk 6214.10, wool 6214.20, synthetic (polyester) 6214.30, artificial (viscose) 6214.40, and cotton, linen and other fibres 6214.90. Every knitted scarf, whatever the fibre, is 6117.10. A square no larger than 60 cm a side is a handkerchief (6213), not a scarf.
Duty and VAT calculator
| Customs valueinvoice + freight + insurance (CIF) | MUR 10,650.00 |
|---|---|
| Customs duty (standard MFN)0% × customs value | MUR 0.00 |
| VAT (15%)15% × (customs value + duty and levies) | MUR 1,597.50 |
| Duty and charges payablenot recoverable | MUR 0.00 |
| Total at import incl. VATVAT is usually recoverable if you are registered | MUR 1,597.50 |
Mauritius's tariff does not state the valuation basis; CIF (invoice plus freight and insurance) is assumed here — check with customs.
Worked example
Take a shipment of scarves and stoles in cotton woven fabric (code 6214.90), invoiced at MUR 10,000 with MUR 600 freight and MUR 50 insurance. Customs value: MUR 10,650.00. Customs duty (standard MFN): MUR 0.00. VAT (15%): MUR 1,597.50. Duty and charges payable: MUR 0.00. Total at import incl. VAT: MUR 1,597.50. Change the inputs above to model your own order.
Trade agreement with India
CECPA 'INDIA' column: 0% but General rate is already 0%, so no incremental preference for these apparel lines
Mauritius VAT: 15%
Clothing carries Mauritius's 15% VAT, charged at import on the customs value plus duty.
Getting it back with a VAT/GST registration
A business registered for it normally claims it back as input tax on its return; your customs broker will confirm.
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.
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Duty on scarves and stoles in other countries
- United Kingdom — 0% with UK–India CETA, 8–12% standard
- Germany — 6.4–9.6% with EU GSP, 8–12% standard
- United States — 1.2–11.3% + 10% duty
- Australia — 0% with Australia–India ECTA, 0% standard
- United Arab Emirates — 0% with India–UAE CEPA, 5% standard
- Austria — 6.4–9.6% with EU GSP, 8–12% standard
- Belgium — 6.4–9.6% with EU GSP, 8–12% standard
- Bulgaria — 6.4–9.6% with EU GSP, 8–12% standard
- Croatia — 6.4–9.6% with EU GSP, 8–12% standard
- Cyprus — 6.4–9.6% with EU GSP, 8–12% standard
- Czech Republic — 6.4–9.6% with EU GSP, 8–12% standard
- Denmark — 6.4–9.6% with EU GSP, 8–12% standard
- Estonia — 6.4–9.6% with EU GSP, 8–12% standard
- Finland — 6.4–9.6% with EU GSP, 8–12% standard
- France — 6.4–9.6% with EU GSP, 8–12% standard
- Greece — 6.4–9.6% with EU GSP, 8–12% standard
- Hungary — 6.4–9.6% with EU GSP, 8–12% standard
- Ireland — 6.4–9.6% with EU GSP, 8–12% standard
- Italy — 6.4–9.6% with EU GSP, 8–12% standard
- Latvia — 6.4–9.6% with EU GSP, 8–12% standard
- Lithuania — 6.4–9.6% with EU GSP, 8–12% standard
- Luxembourg — 6.4–9.6% with EU GSP, 8–12% standard
- Malta — 6.4–9.6% with EU GSP, 8–12% standard
- Netherlands — 6.4–9.6% with EU GSP, 8–12% standard
- Poland — 6.4–9.6% with EU GSP, 8–12% standard
- Portugal — 6.4–9.6% with EU GSP, 8–12% standard
- Romania — 6.4–9.6% with EU GSP, 8–12% standard
- Slovakia — 6.4–9.6% with EU GSP, 8–12% standard
- Slovenia — 6.4–9.6% with EU GSP, 8–12% standard
- Spain — 6.4–9.6% with EU GSP, 8–12% standard
- Sweden — 6.4–9.6% with EU GSP, 8–12% standard
- Jamaica — 20% duty
- Trinidad and Tobago — 20% duty
- Guyana — 20% duty
- Barbados — 20% duty
- Fiji — 5% duty
- Papua New Guinea — 15–20% duty
- Vanuatu — 15% duty
- Seychelles — 0% duty
- Serbia — 18% duty
- North Macedonia — 17.5% duty
- Chile — 2.4–4.2% with India–Chile PTA, 6% standard
- Peru — 11% duty
- Colombia — 40% duty
- Kenya — 35% duty
- Tanzania — 25% duty
- Uganda — 35% duty
- Rwanda — 25% duty
- Côte d'Ivoire — 20% duty
- Senegal — 20% duty
- Egypt — 40% duty
- Morocco — 30% duty
Other garments into Mauritius
Sources
- MRA Customs Tariff Schedules (Integrated Tariff) HS2022, as at 01 October 2026 — mra.mu. Checked 2026-10-07.
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.
