Export & Logistics

As of 10 October 2026, importing garments from India under preferential tariff rates requires destination-specific origin documentation to satisfy import customs authorities. The United Kingdom permits either an origin declaration by the exporter on the commercial invoice or a formal certificate of origin under the UK–India CETA, whereas Australia, the United Arab Emirates and Chile […]

As of 16 October 2026, garments imported into New Zealand from India remain subject to New Zealand’s standard 10% customs duty and 15% goods and services tax (GST), because the bilateral trade agreement is signed and ratified but not yet in force. Although it was reported on 2026-10-14 that India’s Central Board of Indirect Taxes

As of 8 October 2026, whether you buy garments under DDP or DAP terms, customs duty and import VAT or GST are calculated on the customs value at the border, and you can only reclaim or defer import tax cleanly when your own business is recorded on the customs declaration. On qualifying Indian-origin woven and

Chile charges a flat 6% customs duty on almost every import, including clothing. Since 16 May 2017, the expanded India–Chile Preferential Trade Agreement has cut that rate for a specific list of Indian garments, by 30% or 60%. It is not a zero-duty deal, and it does not cover every fabric: whether a garment qualifies

Garments made in India enter the United Arab Emirates free of customs duty under the India–UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), instead of the standard 5% GCC duty. The exemption depends on one document: a CEPA certificate of origin issued in India. This guide explains the certificate, the origin rule, and what it saves. Checked

Is a kaftan a dress? For most markets the answer barely matters, because both pay the same duty. In the United States it can change the duty on a silk or linen kaftan from 16.9% to 11.2%, once the extra duty on Indian goods is included. This guide explains how customs tells the two apart,

To clear commercial shipments of Indian garments through customs, importers in the United Kingdom and the European Union must hold a valid Economic Operators Registration and Identification (EORI) number. As of 8 October 2026, a UK EORI is mandatory for lodging declarations through the UK Customs Declaration Service, whereas a separate EU EORI is required

Indian garments imported into the European Union pay 9.6% instead of 12% on most clothing, and 6.4% instead of 8% on woven scarves, under the EU’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP). The lower rate needs one document: a statement on origin from an exporter registered in the EU’s REX system. This guide explains who qualifies,

Since 29 December 2022, garments made in India have entered Australia at 0% duty under the Australia–India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA), against Australia’s general rate of 5% on most clothing. One detail catches importers out: Australia accepts only a certificate of origin for ECTA. There is no self-declaration route. This guide covers the

As of 9 October 2026, the free trade agreement between the European Union and India is not yet in force, meaning current import duties continue to apply to Indian apparel shipments. While it was reported on 8 October 2026 that the agreement is expected to be signed in December and take effect by mid-2027, no