A partir de 10 Octubre 2026, garment imports from India into the United States incur standard Most Favoured Nation duties plus an additional 10% Sección 301 duty, with rates verified on 9 Octubre 2026. Because there is no bilateral trade agreement in force between the United States and India, este 10% surcharge applies across all woven and knitted apparel categories, whilst import VAT or GST is not charged. Importers must enter products for consumption or withdraw them from warehouse with both the standard tariff and the additional Section 301 duty declared.
Scope of the Section 301 duty and entry rules
The Office of the United States Trade Representative announced actions under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974—specifically under Section 301(b) and Section 304(a)—en 23 Julio 2026, covering sixty economies. The formal determination was published in the Federal Register under document 2026-15181 en 28 Julio 2026. Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin CSMS #69326983 provided operational guidance for filers, instructing customs brokers and importers that articles the product of India are assessed an additional ad valorem rate of duty of 10%.
The additional rate of duty applies to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 soy. eastern time on 24 Julio 2026. A transit exemption applied solely to goods loaded onto a vessel at the port of loading and in transit on the final mode of transit before 12:01 soy. eastern time on 24 Julio 2026, provided they were entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption before 12:01 soy. eastern time on 28 Julio 2026. Shipments arriving after that grace period pay the full additional charge.
On customs entries, el 10% Sección 301 duty is levied on top of standard Most Favoured Nation tariffs. Because the United States assesses zero import VAT or GST on imported clothing, the customs duty represents the full border tax payable on entry. For specific filing instructions or documentation questions, consulte con su agente de aduanas.
Garment duty rates across product categories
The standard duty range on garments imported from India is 1.2% a 32%. When combined with the 10% Sección 301 recargo, total effective duty rates range from 11.2% a 42%. The applicable duty depends strictly on the garment type, fibre composition, and whether the fabric is woven or knitted.
For women’s vestidos, standard rates range from 6.9% a 16%, yielding total duties between 16.9% y 26%:
- Woven cotton dresses: estándar 8.4%, total 18.4%.
- Woven viscose or rayon dresses: estándar 16%, total 26%.
- Woven polyester dresses: estándar 16%, total 26%.
- Woven silk dresses: estándar 6.9%, total 16.9%.
- Woven linen dresses: estándar 6.9%, total 16.9%.
- Knitted cotton dresses: estándar 11.5%, total 21.5%.
- Knitted viscose or rayon dresses: estándar 14.9%, total 24.9%.
- Knitted polyester dresses: estándar 16%, total 26%.
kaftans share similar duty structures, though cut and construction affect the base tariff. Standard woven kaftans in cotton incur 8.4% (total 18.4%), while viscose or polyester kaftans incur 16% (total 26%), and silk or linen woven kaftans incur 6.9% (total 16.9%). When designed with a loose robe or cover-up cut, woven cotton kaftans incur 8.1% (total 18.1%), woven viscose or polyester kaftans incur 16% (total 26%), and woven silk or linen kaftans incur 1.2% (total 11.2%). Knitted kaftans pay 11.5% en algodon (total 21.5%), 14.9% in viscose or rayon (total 24.9%), y 16% in polyester (total 26%).
Para afueras, woven cotton incurs 8.2% (total 18.2%), woven viscose or polyester incurs 16% (total 26%), and woven silk or linen incurs 6.6% (total 16.6%). Knitted skirts incur 8.3% en algodon (total 18.3%), 8% in viscose or rayon (total 18%), y 16% in polyester (total 26%).
Scarves and stoles carry lower baseline rates in certain fibres. Woven silk scarves incur 1.2% (total 11.2%), woven viscose or bufandas de poliéster incur 5.3% (total 15.3%), and woven wool scarves incur 6.7% (total 16.7%). Woven cotton and linen scarves incur 11.3% (total 21.3%). Knitted scarves incur 9.5% en algodon (total 19.5%) y 9.6% in wool (total 19.6%).
Tops and blouses incur higher duties overall. Woven cotton tops pay 15.4% (total 25.4%), woven silk pays 6.9% (total 16.9%), woven linen pays 6.7% (total 16.7%), and woven viscose or polyester tops pay 26.9% (total 36.9%). Knitted tops pay 19.7% en algodon (total 29.7%), and reach 32% in knitted viscose, seda artificial, or polyester (total 42%).
| Garment Description | Fibra & Construcción | Standard Duty | Sección 301 Deber | Total Duty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vestidos | Algodón, tejida | 8.4% | 10% | 18.4% |
| Vestidos | Viscosa / seda artificial, tejida | 16% | 10% | 26% |
| Vestidos | Silk or linen, tejida | 6.9% | 10% | 16.9% |
| Vestidos | Algodón, de punto | 11.5% | 10% | 21.5% |
| kaftans | Silk or linen, tejida (bata suelta/corte de encubrimiento) | 1.2% | 10% | 11.2% |
| kaftans | Algodón, tejida (bata suelta/corte de encubrimiento) | 8.1% | 10% | 18.1% |
| kaftans | Viscose or polyester, tejida | 16% | 10% | 26% |
| Afueras | Algodón, tejida | 8.2% | 10% | 18.2% |
| Afueras | Viscosa / seda artificial, de punto | 8% | 10% | 18% |
| Bufandas y estolas | Seda, tejida | 1.2% | 10% | 11.2% |
| Bufandas y estolas | Cotton or linen, tejida | 11.3% | 10% | 21.3% |
| Tops y blusas | Algodón, tejida | 15.4% | 10% | 25.4% |
| Tops y blusas | Viscosa / rayon or polyester, de punto | 32% | 10% | 42% |
Status of prior tariffs and new trade legislation
Importers should note that earlier trade actions have concluded. The IEEPA tariffs and the 25% Russian-oil duty ended in February 2026. Por lo tanto, neither measure applies to current shipments from India.
Regarding future developments, a new United States law—Derecho público 119-111, signed on 18 September 2026—authorises up to 100% extra duty on goods from the largest buyers of Russian oil and gas. Sin embargo, a partir de 10 Octubre 2026, no notice applies this provision to India. Importers are not subject to any additional duty under Public Law 119-111 at present; check with your customs broker for updates on any future administrative notices.
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Fuentes
- USTR notice, Federal Register doc 2026-15181 (28 Julio 2026)
- CSMS #69326983 — Sección 301 derechos sobre productos de la India (10%), eficaz 24 Julio 2026
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