Import duty on scarves and stoles from India to North Macedonia

Rates verified on 7 October 2026 · Updated 7 October 2026

Scarf in cotton, woven · India → North Macedonia

17.5% import duty

the standard rate; India has no trade agreement with lower garment duty here.

Plus 18% VAT (DDV) at import, which VAT/GST-registered importers usually recover.

Scarves and stoles made in India pay 17.5% import duty in North Macedonia. VAT (DDV) of 18% is added at import, recoverable by registered businesses.

Duty on scarves and stoles by fabric

Fabric	Standard duty
Cotton, wovenHS code 6214.90	17.5%
Viscose / rayon, wovenHS code 6214.40	17.5%
Polyester, wovenHS code 6214.30	17.5%
Silk, wovenHS code 6214.10	17.5%
Wool, wovenHS code 6214.20	17.5%
Linen, wovenHS code 6214.90	17.5%
Cotton, knittedHS code 6117.10	17.5%
Wool, knittedHS code 6117.10	17.5%

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

Fabric / HS codeInvoice value of goods (MKD)International freight (MKD)Insurance (MKD)

Customs valueinvoice + freight + insurance (CIF)	MKD 10,650.00
Customs duty (standard MFN)17.5% × customs value	MKD 1,863.75
VAT (DDV) (18%)18% × (customs value + duty and levies)	MKD 2,252.48
Duty and charges payablenot recoverable	MKD 1,863.75
Total at import incl. VAT (DDV)VAT (DDV) is usually recoverable if you are registered	MKD 4,116.23

North Macedonia values imports on a CIF basis (invoice plus freight and insurance).

Worked example

Take a shipment of scarves and stoles in cotton woven fabric (code 6214.90), invoiced at MKD 10,000 with MKD 600 freight and MKD 50 insurance. Customs value: MKD 10,650.00. Customs duty (standard MFN): MKD 1,863.75. VAT (DDV) (18%): MKD 2,252.48. Duty and charges payable: MKD 1,863.75. Total at import incl. VAT (DDV): MKD 4,116.23. Change the inputs above to model your own order.

Trade agreement with India

India has no trade agreement with preferential garment rates here; the standard rate applies.

North Macedonia VAT: 18%

Clothing carries North Macedonia's 18% 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.

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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
Mauritius — 0% duty
Seychelles — 0% duty
Serbia — 18% 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 North Macedonia

Dresses — 17.5% duty
Kaftans — 17.5% duty
Skirts — 17.5% duty

Sources

Customs Tariff 2026 (xlsx), customs.gov.mk — customs.gov.mk. Checked 2026-10-07.
DDV — North Macedonia — ujp.gov.mk. 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.