Dès 24 Octobre 2026, customs duty on women’s jupes imported from India depends on destination trade agreements and whether the garment is knitted or woven. Preferential trade agreements allow Indian skirts to enter the United Kingdom and Australia at 0% droits de douane, whereas the European Union levies 9.6% under its generalised scheme of preferences. Aux États-Unis, where no trade agreement is in force, woven skirts carry total duties between 16.6% et 26% including additional Section 301 tarifs, while knitted viscose skirts benefit from an 8% duty advantage over woven viscose skirts.
États Unis: Knitted versus woven skirt duty
There is no trade agreement in force between the United States and India. Garments from India are subject to standard Most Favoured Nation rates plus a 10% additional duty under Section 301, collecté depuis 24 Juillet 2026. Import VAT or GST does not apply. Customs duties for apparel from India span an overall range of 1.2–32% + 10%, avec des tarifs vérifiés sur 2026-10-23.
The construction method produces clear tariff differences for certain fibres:
Viscose and rayon skirts show the largest divergence between constructions. Woven viscose skirts incur a standard duty of 16%, reaching a total duty of 26% with Section 301. Knitted viscose skirts incur a standard duty of 8%, ce qui entraîne un droit total de 18%. This gives knitted viscose skirts an 8% duty saving compared to woven viscose skirts.
Cotton skirts carry comparable duties across constructions. Woven cotton skirts face an 8.2% droit standard, totalling 18.2% after Section 301. Knitted cotton skirts carry an 8.3% droit standard, totalling 18.3%.
Polyester skirts face identical duties regardless of fabric construction. Both woven polyester skirts and knitted polyester skirts incur a standard duty of 16%, reaching 26% total duty.
For other woven fibres, silk skirts and linen skirts each incur a standard duty of 6.6%, portant le droit total à 16.6% with Section 301.
Regarding other trade measures, International Emergency Economic Powers Act tariffs and the 25% Le droit de douane sur le pétrole russe a pris fin en février 2026. Droit public 119-111 de 18 Septembre 2026 permits up to 100% additional duty on goods from major buyers of Russian energy, but an Executive Order of 16 Octobre 2026 waives that duty until further action, meaning it is not collected on Indian goods.
Australie: Knitted duty-free lines and ECTA preference
Customs duties on garments from India enter Australia in the duty range of 0–5%, vérifié le 2026-10-18. Au titre du régime Australia–Accord de coopération économique et commerciale avec l'Inde, qui s'applique depuis 29 Décembre 2022, Australia eliminated customs duty on every garment line from the date of entry into force. Avis des douanes 2022/52 provides duty-free entry for qualifying Indian-origin garments.
When imported without proof of Indian origin, standard general rates distinguish between constructions:
Woven skirts of cotton, viscose / rayonne, polyester, soie, or linen carry Australia’s standard 5% droits de douane. Under the trade agreement, this drops to 0% with valid proof of Indian origin.
Knitted skirts of cotton, viscose / rayonne, or polyester carry a standard 0% droits de douane, entering duty-free for all importers regardless of trade preference.
Pour bénéficier du 0% rate under the agreement on woven skirts, Australia requires an official certificate of origin issued by an authorised agency in India; l’auto-déclaration n’est pas autorisée. Garments must satisfy the trade agreement origin rule for textiles, requiring a change of tariff subheading and a minimum qualifying value content. Envois d’une valeur de AUD 1,000 ou moins ne nécessitent pas de certificat d’origine.
Australian Goods and Services Tax is 10%, calculated on the taxable importation value: valeur en douane, plus le droit, plus transport international et assurance. Businesses registered for GST can join the Deferred GST scheme for monthly Business Activity Statement lodgers, where GST is reported and claimed back on the same return so that nothing is paid at clearance. Sinon, GST is paid at import and claimed as an input tax credit.
United Kingdom and European Union: Preference rates and rules
Au Royaume-Uni, duties on Indian garments fall within the 8–12% gamme, vérifié le 2026-10-18. Sous le Royaume-Uni–Accord économique et commercial global avec l'Inde, signé 24 Juillet 2025 et en vigueur depuis 15 Juillet 2026, duty on every garment line dropped to 0%. Both woven and knitted skirts in cotton, viscose / rayonne, polyester, soie, and linen have a standard 12% taux, which reduces to 0% avec preuve d'origine indienne. The origin rule under Annex 3A requires a change of tariff heading and a standard minimum qualifying value content. Origin can be certified via an exporter origin declaration on the commercial invoice or a certificate of origin issued in India. La VAT britannique à l’importation est 20% sur la valeur en douane plus les droits, but VAT-registered businesses can use postponed VAT accounting to declare and reclaim import VAT simultaneously.
In the European Union, garment duties from India fall within 8–12%, vérifié le 2026-10-24. Dans le cadre du schéma de préférences généralisées de l'UE (Règlement d’exécution (UE) 2025/1909 for 2026–2028), knitted and woven skirts in cotton, viscose / rayonne, polyester, soie, and linen enter at 9.6% au lieu de la norme 12% taux. Proof of origin requires the exporter to be registered in the Registered Exporter system and supply a statement on origin on the invoice. Un régime renouvelé au titre du règlement (UE) 2026/1395 s'applique à partir de 1 Janvier 2027.
The bilateral EU–India trade agreement concluded negotiations on 27 Janvier 2026, et la Commission européenne a proposé la décision de signature au Conseil le 11 Septembre 2026. The draft schedule provides 0% duty on all garment lines from the date it enters into force, though it remains not in force until signed and ratified. The draft origin rule requires fabric to be woven or knitted in India or the EU. Reported statements on 22–23 Octobre 2026 indicate signature is expected by December 2026, with potential implementation in early-2027 or March-April 2027. La VAT allemande à l’importation est 19% sur la valeur en douane plus le droit, deductible on the tax return or managed via a customs deferment account.
| Vêtement et fibre | Australie (Standard / Préférentiel) | États Unis (Standard / Total with Sec 301) | Royaume-Uni (Standard / AÉCG) | Union européenne (Standard / SPG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton skirts, tissé | 5% / 0% | 8.2% / 18.2% | 12% / 0% | 12% / 9.6% |
| Cotton skirts, tricoté | 0% / 0% | 8.3% / 18.3% | 12% / 0% | 12% / 9.6% |
| Viscose / rayon skirts, tissé | 5% / 0% | 16% / 26% | 12% / 0% | 12% / 9.6% |
| Viscose / rayon skirts, tricoté | 0% / 0% | 8% / 18% | 12% / 0% | 12% / 9.6% |
| Polyester skirts, tissé | 5% / 0% | 16% / 26% | 12% / 0% | 12% / 9.6% |
| Polyester skirts, tricoté | 0% / 0% | 16% / 26% | 12% / 0% | 12% / 9.6% |
| Silk skirts, tissé | 5% / 0% | 6.6% / 16.6% | 12% / 0% | 12% / 9.6% |
| Linen skirts, tissé | 5% / 0% | 6.6% / 16.6% | 12% / 0% | 12% / 9.6% |
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