Import duty on kaftans from India to Chile
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Kaftan in cotton, woven · India → Chile
4.2% import duty
under the India–Chile PTA, with proof of Indian origin (normally 6%).
Plus 19% IVA at import, which VAT/GST-registered importers usually recover.
Full breakdown and calculator →Kaftans made in India pay 2.4–4.2% import duty in Chile under the India–Chile PTA (in force since 16 May 2017), instead of the standard 6%. IVA of 19% is added at import, recoverable by registered businesses.
Duty on kaftans by fabric
| Fabric | Standard duty | With India–Chile PTA |
|---|---|---|
| Cotton, wovenHS code 6204.42 | 6% | 4.2% (30% off 6%) |
| Viscose / rayon, wovenHS code 6204.44 | 6% | 4.2% (30% off 6%) |
| Polyester, wovenHS code 6204.43 | Check with customs | — |
| Silk, wovenHS code 6204.49 | Check with customs | — |
| Linen, wovenHS code 6204.49 | Check with customs | — |
| Cotton, knittedHS code 6104.42 | 6% | 4.2% (30% off 6%) |
| Viscose / rayon, knittedHS code 6104.44 | Check with customs | — |
| Polyester, knittedHS code 6104.43 | Check with customs | — |
| Cotton, woven — loose robe/cover-up cutHS code 6211.42 | 6% | 2.4% (60% off 6%) |
| Viscose or polyester, woven — loose robe/cover-up cutHS code 6211.43 | Check with customs | — |
| Silk or linen, woven — loose robe/cover-up cutHS code 6211.49 | Check with customs | — |
Which HS code applies?
How a kaftan is classified depends on its cut. A pull-over kaftan worn in public as a dress is classified as a dress (HS 6204.4x woven, 6104.4x knitted), which is how US Customs has ruled on caftans. A loose, open or cover-up style kaftan is often entered as “other garments” (HS 6211.4x) — the heading our own export invoices use for kaftans, kurtas and kimonos. Both are shown; in the UK, EU and Australia both carry the same duty, in the US they differ.
Duty and VAT calculator
| Customs valueinvoice + freight + insurance (CIF) | CLP 10,650.00 |
|---|---|
| Customs duty (India–Chile PTA)4.2% (30% off 6%) × customs value | CLP 447.30 |
| IVA (19%)19% × (customs value + duty) | CLP 2,108.49 |
| Duty and charges payablenot recoverable | CLP 447.30 |
| Total at import incl. IVAIVA is usually recoverable if you are registered | CLP 2,555.79 |
Chile values imports on a CIF basis (invoice plus freight and insurance).
Worked example
Take a shipment of kaftans in cotton woven fabric (code 6204.42), invoiced at CLP 10,000 with CLP 600 freight and CLP 50 insurance, entered with proof of origin for the India–Chile PTA. Customs value: CLP 10,650.00. Customs duty (India–Chile PTA): CLP 447.30. IVA (19%): CLP 2,108.49. Duty and charges payable: CLP 447.30. Total at import incl. IVA: CLP 2,555.79. Change the inputs above to model your own order.
India–Chile PTA: a margin off Chile's 6% duty
In force since 16 May 2017
Under the expanded India–Chile Preferential Trade Agreement, Chile's list gives Indian goods a fixed margin off its 6% general duty: 30% off for dresses, skirts and viscose scarves (an effective 4.2%), and 60% off for 6211.42 garments and 6214.90 scarves (2.4%). Lines not in Chile's list pay the full 6%.
How your shipment gets the lower rate
Chilean customs needs an India–Chile PTA certificate of origin issued in India (through the government's eCoO platform). We arrange it for every qualifying shipment.
Chile IVA at import: 19%
Chile's 19% IVA is charged at import on the CIF value plus duty.
Getting it back with a VAT/GST registration
A business registered for it normally claims it back as input tax on its return; your customs broker will confirm.
Sourcing from India? We make these garments.
KK Fashion Exports manufactures and exports kaftans, dresses, skirts, scarves and resortwear from India. We issue the certificate of origin for every qualifying shipment and help your broker claim the lower duty.
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Duty on kaftans in other countries
- United Kingdom — 0% with UK–India CETA, 12% standard
- Germany — 9.6% with EU GSP, 12% standard
- United States — 1.2–16% + 10% duty
- Australia — 0% with Australia–India ECTA, 5% standard
- United Arab Emirates — 0% with India–UAE CEPA, 5% standard
- Austria — 9.6% with EU GSP, 12% standard
- Belgium — 9.6% with EU GSP, 12% standard
- Bulgaria — 9.6% with EU GSP, 12% standard
- Croatia — 9.6% with EU GSP, 12% standard
- Cyprus — 9.6% with EU GSP, 12% standard
- Czech Republic — 9.6% with EU GSP, 12% standard
- Denmark — 9.6% with EU GSP, 12% standard
- Estonia — 9.6% with EU GSP, 12% standard
- Finland — 9.6% with EU GSP, 12% standard
- France — 9.6% with EU GSP, 12% standard
- Greece — 9.6% with EU GSP, 12% standard
- Hungary — 9.6% with EU GSP, 12% standard
- Ireland — 9.6% with EU GSP, 12% standard
- Italy — 9.6% with EU GSP, 12% standard
- Latvia — 9.6% with EU GSP, 12% standard
- Lithuania — 9.6% with EU GSP, 12% standard
- Luxembourg — 9.6% with EU GSP, 12% standard
- Malta — 9.6% with EU GSP, 12% standard
- Netherlands — 9.6% with EU GSP, 12% standard
- Poland — 9.6% with EU GSP, 12% standard
- Portugal — 9.6% with EU GSP, 12% standard
- Romania — 9.6% with EU GSP, 12% standard
- Slovakia — 9.6% with EU GSP, 12% standard
- Slovenia — 9.6% with EU GSP, 12% standard
- Spain — 9.6% with EU GSP, 12% standard
- Sweden — 9.6% with EU GSP, 12% standard
- Jamaica — 20% duty
- Trinidad and Tobago — 20% duty
- Guyana — 20% duty
- Barbados — 20% duty
- Fiji — 5–15% duty
- Papua New Guinea — 15–20% duty
- Vanuatu — 15% duty
- Mauritius — 0% duty
- Seychelles — 0% duty
- Serbia — 22% duty
- North Macedonia — 17.5% duty
- Peru — 11% duty
- Colombia — 40% duty
- Kenya — 35% duty
- Tanzania — 25% duty
- Uganda — 35% duty
- Rwanda — 25% duty
- Côte d'Ivoire — 20% duty
- Senegal — 20% duty
- Egypt — 40% duty
- Morocco — 30% duty
Other garments into Chile
- Dresses — 4.2% with India–Chile PTA, 6% standard
- Skirts — 4.2% with India–Chile PTA, 6% standard
- Scarves and stoles — 2.4–4.2% with India–Chile PTA, 6% standard
Sources
- India–Chile PTA (expanded 2017), Annex B1: Chile's list — aduana.cl. Checked 2026-10-07.
- Derecho ad valorem (general MFN, flat) — Chile — aduana.cl. Checked 2026-10-07.
- Certificate of Origin — Trade Connect ePlatform — DGFT, Government of India. Checked 2026-10-07.
Indicative estimate built from official tariff sources, not a customs ruling. The duty your customs authority charges depends on the exact classification, origin proof and valuation of your shipment; confirm with your customs broker before you rely on it.
