HS code for kaftans

Codes checked on 7 October 2026 against the UK Trade Tariff, the US HTS and EU TARIC.

HS codes for kaftans by fabric

Official HS wording (6204.42): Women's or girls' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear) > Dresses > Of cotton.

How customs classifies kaftans

DECIDING TEST (kaftan = 6204 dress vs 6208 robe vs 6211 other garments): (1) GIR 1 - heading 6204 names 'dresses' eo nomine, so a kaftan that is a one-piece, pull-over or neck-opening garment, calf/ankle length, worn in public as an outer dress goes to 6204.4x (woven) / 6104.4x (knit). CBP: rayon woven caftan 6204.44 (NY C83620), caftan 6204.43 (NY C80844), 32-inch tunic dress 6204.43 (NY N104002). (2) It is 6208 (6108 knit) only if robe-like - open-front/wrap with tie, loungewear/beachrobe: EN 6208 covers 'bathrobes (including beachrobes), dressing gowns and similar articles ... (garments usually worn indoors)' (quoted in CBP HQ 964870); the case-law test is private/at-home activity (sleeping, bathing, lounging) vs public wear as a dress - see 'beach-cover-up-robe' row for those codes. (3) 6211 'other garments' is residual: use only if it is neither a dress nor a robe (e.g. open duster/cover-up worn over swimwear). Standard KKFE printed pull-over kaftan = 6204.4x. Men's kaftan is a different row (6211.32/.33/.39 or 6205 if shirt-type). Fabric: cotton. CONSTRUCTION: woven -> Chapter 62 (not knitted or crocheted). Blends: classify by the fibre predominating by weight (Section XI Subheading Note 2(A) -> Note 2 to Section XI; tie = heading last in numerical order).

Knitted or woven decides the chapter: knitted and crocheted garments are Chapter 61, woven garments Chapter 62. For blends, the fibre that is largest by weight decides (Section XI, Subheading Note 2).

Import duty

The duty on kaftans depends on the country and on whether you claim a trade-agreement rate for goods from India. Rates are re-checked against official tariffs every day: United States, United Kingdom, EU (Germany), Australia, Canada and all 60 countries.

HS codes for other garments

• Maxi dress 6204.42, 6204.44
• Midi dress 6204.42, 6204.44
• Kurti / tunic 6206.30, 6206.40
• Top / blouse (woven) 6206.30, 6206.40
• Knit top / T-shirt 6109.10, 6109.90
• Skirt 6204.52, 6204.59
• Jumpsuit 6211.42, 6211.43
• Playsuit / romper 6211.42, 6211.43
• Kimono (open-front cover-up) 6211.42, 6211.43
• Kimono jacket 6204.32, 6204.39
• Beach cover-up dress 6204.42, 6204.44
• Beach cover-up robe / duster 6208.91, 6208.92
• Sarong / pareo 6211.42, 6211.43
• Swimwear / beachwear set 6211.12, 6112.41
• Men's shirt 6205.20, 6205.30
• Men's kurta 6205.20, 6205.30
• Scarf / stole 6214.10, 6214.20
• Shawl / wrap 6214.10, 6214.20
• Cotton tote bag (handbag style) 4202.22
• Cotton shopping tote 4202.92
• Cotton drawstring / sack bag 6305.20

Sources

1. www.trade-tariff.service.gov.uk/commodities/6204420090
2. www.trade-tariff.service.gov.uk/api/v2/commodities/6204420090
3. www.trade-tariff.service.gov.uk/chapters/62
4. www.trade-tariff.service.gov.uk/sections/11
5. hts.usitc.gov/search
6. hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList
7. ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/dds2/taric/measures.jsp
8. rulings.cbp.gov/ruling/C83620
9. rulings.cbp.gov/ruling/C80844
10. rulings.cbp.gov/ruling/N104002
11. rulings.cbp.gov/ruling/964870
12. www.trade-tariff.service.gov.uk/commodities/6204440090
13. www.trade-tariff.service.gov.uk/api/v2/commodities/6204440090
14. hts.usitc.gov/search

Indicative classification from the official UK, US and EU tariffs and published customs rulings, as checked on the date shown. It is not a binding ruling: the importer is responsible for the code declared, and a binding tariff information (BTI/ATaR) or a CBP ruling gives certainty.