現在 10 10月 2026, garment imports from India into the United States incur standard Most Favoured Nation duties plus an additional 10% セクション 301 duty, with rates verified on 9 10月 2026. Because there is no bilateral trade agreement in force between the United States and India, これ 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(ある)—の上 23 7月 2026, covering sixty economies. The formal determination was published in the Federal Register under document 2026-15181 の上 28 7月 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The additional rate of duty applies to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 午前. eastern time on 24 7月 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 午前. eastern time on 24 7月 2026, provided they were entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption before 12:01 午前. eastern time on 28 7月 2026. Shipments arriving after that grace period pay the full additional charge.
On customs entries, の 10% セクション 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, 通関業者に確認してください.
Garment duty rates across product categories
The standard duty range on garments imported from India is 1.2% に 32%. When combined with the 10% セクション 301 追加料金, total effective duty rates range from 11.2% に 42%. The applicable duty depends strictly on the garment type, fibre composition, and whether the fabric is woven or knitted.
For women’s ドレス, standard rates range from 6.9% に 16%, yielding total duties between 16.9% そして 26%:
- Woven cotton dresses: 標準 8.4%, total 18.4%.
- Woven viscose or rayon dresses: 標準 16%, total 26%.
- Woven polyester dresses: 標準 16%, total 26%.
- Woven silk dresses: 標準 6.9%, total 16.9%.
- Woven linen dresses: 標準 6.9%, total 16.9%.
- Knitted cotton dresses: 標準 11.5%, total 21.5%.
- Knitted viscose or rayon dresses: 標準 14.9%, total 24.9%.
- Knitted polyester dresses: 標準 16%, total 26%.
カフタン 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% 綿で (total 21.5%), 14.9% in viscose or rayon (total 24.9%), そして 16% in polyester (total 26%).
のために スカート, 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% 綿で (total 18.3%), 8% in viscose or rayon (total 18%), そして 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 ポリエステルスカーフ 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% 綿で (total 19.5%) そして 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% 綿で (total 29.7%), and reach 32% in knitted viscose, レーヨン, or polyester (total 42%).
| Garment Description | ファイバ & 工事 | Standard Duty | セクション 301 義務 | Total Duty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ドレス | コットン, 織られた | 8.4% | 10% | 18.4% |
| ドレス | ビスコース / レーヨン, 織られた | 16% | 10% | 26% |
| ドレス | Silk or linen, 織られた | 6.9% | 10% | 16.9% |
| ドレス | コットン, ニット | 11.5% | 10% | 21.5% |
| カフタン | Silk or linen, 織られた (ゆったりとしたローブ/カバーアップカット) | 1.2% | 10% | 11.2% |
| カフタン | コットン, 織られた (ゆったりとしたローブ/カバーアップカット) | 8.1% | 10% | 18.1% |
| カフタン | Viscose or polyester, 織られた | 16% | 10% | 26% |
| スカート | コットン, 織られた | 8.2% | 10% | 18.2% |
| スカート | ビスコース / レーヨン, ニット | 8% | 10% | 18% |
| スカーフおよびストール | シルク, 織られた | 1.2% | 10% | 11.2% |
| スカーフおよびストール | Cotton or linen, 織られた | 11.3% | 10% | 21.3% |
| トップスとブラウス | コットン, 織られた | 15.4% | 10% | 25.4% |
| トップスとブラウス | ビスコース / rayon or polyester, ニット | 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. したがって, neither measure applies to current shipments from India.
Regarding future developments, a new United States law—公法 119-111, signed on 18 September 2026—authorises up to 100% extra duty on goods from the largest buyers of Russian oil and gas. しかし, 現在 10 10月 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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情報源
- USTR notice, Federal Register doc 2026-15181 (28 7月 2026)
- CSMS #69326983 — セクション 301 インド製品に対する関税 (10%), 効果的 24 7月 2026
公式情報源からの示唆的な情報, 書かれた 10 10月 2026. 料金を確認した日 公式関税に反して. 税関の裁定ではありません; 信頼する前に通関業者に確認してください.
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