Import duty on garments from India to Switzerland
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Dress in cotton, woven · India → Switzerland
0% import duty
no duty on this garment for any country, so no certificate of origin is needed for the rate.
Plus 8.1% VAT at import, which VAT/GST-registered importers usually recover.
Full breakdown and calculator →Duty on garments from India to Switzerland, by product and fabric, from BAZG: Abolition of industrial tariffs (chapters 25-97 of the Customs Tariff, from 1 Jan 2024), EFTA: TEPA enters into force (1 October 2025). Choose a product for HS codes by fabric, a worked example and a calculator.
All garments at a glance
| Product | Usual HS heading | Standard (MFN) duty | With India preference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dresses | 6204.42 / 6104.43 | 0% | — |
| Kaftans | 6204.42 | 0% | — |
| Skirts | 6204.52 / 6104.53 | 0% | — |
| Scarves and stoles | 6214.90 / 6117.10 | 0% | — |
Trade agreement with India
Switzerland abolished duty on industrial goods, including clothing, on 1 January 2024, so garments from every country enter duty-free. The EFTA–India TEPA (in force since 1 October 2025) therefore changes nothing on duty.
Swiss import VAT 8.1%
Import VAT is 8.1% on the consideration plus all costs up to the destination in Switzerland (transport, insurance, clearance, duties). No tax is levied if the tax amount is CHF 5 or less.
Getting it back with a VAT/GST registration
A Swiss VAT-registered importer deducts the import tax as input tax in its periodic VAT return (net all-phase system); foreign businesses reclaim via ESTV.
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.
Sources
- BAZG: Bemessungsgrundlagen Einfuhrsteuer (MWSTG Art. 54) — bazg.admin.ch. Checked 2026-10-07.
- BAZG: Mehrwertsteuer und Einfuhrsteuer (8.1%) — bazg.admin.ch. Checked 2026-10-07.
- BAZG: Abolition of industrial tariffs (chapters 25-97 of the Customs Tariff, from 1 Jan 2024) — bazg.admin.ch. Checked 2026-10-07.
- EFTA: TEPA enters into force (1 October 2025) — efta.int. 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.
