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Import duty on skirts from India to North Macedonia

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Skirt 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.

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Skirts 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 skirts by fabric

FabricStandard duty
Cotton, wovenHS code 6204.5217.5%
Viscose / rayon, wovenHS code 6204.5917.5%
Polyester, wovenHS code 6204.5317.5%
Silk, wovenHS code 6204.5917.5%
Linen, wovenHS code 6204.5917.5%
Cotton, knittedHS code 6104.5217.5%
Viscose / rayon, knittedHS code 6104.5917.5%
Polyester, knittedHS code 6104.5317.5%

Which HS code applies?

Women's skirts and divided skirts fall in HS 6204.5x when woven and 6104.5x when knitted. Viscose, silk and linen skirts share the “other textile materials” subheading (6204.59), unlike dresses where viscose has its own line.

Duty and VAT calculator

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

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

Worked example

Take a shipment of skirts in cotton woven fabric (code 6204.52), 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.

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.

Duty on skirts in other countries

Other garments into North Macedonia

Sources

  1. Customs Tariff 2026 (xlsx), customs.gov.mk — customs.gov.mk. Checked 2026-10-07.
  2. 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.

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