Apparel and clothing accessories; knitted or crocheted
Chapter 61 of the Harmonised System covers Apparel and clothing accessories; knitted or crocheted — 17 four-digit headings spanning coats to clothing accessories that customs authorities worldwide use to classify these goods and set duty.
- India exports 2024
- $7.41B
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
Chapter 61 covers knitted or crocheted apparel and clothing accessories — a flagship Indian export. T-shirts, hosiery, baby wear and knitwear from Tiruppur and Ludhiana clothe markets across the West. Classification separates garments by type and gender and, crucially, by whether they are knitted — placing them here rather than in the woven-apparel chapter.
How to read this code
61 is the two-digit HS chapter for apparel and clothing accessories. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many textiles & textile articles lines — check our import guides for your market.
Headings under HS 61
The Harmonised System breaks Apparel and clothing accessories; knitted or crocheted into these 17 headings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Coats; men's or boys' overcoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks, ski-jackets, wind-cheaters, wind-jackets and similar articles; knitted or crocheted, other than those of heading no. 6103
Coats; women's or girls' overcoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks, ski-jackets, wind-cheaters, wind-jackets and similar articles, knitted or crocheted, other than those of heading no. 6104
Suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches, shorts (not swimwear); men's or boys', knitted or crocheted
Suits, ensembles, jackets, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (not swimwear), women's or girls', knitted or crocheted
Shirts; men's or boys', knitted or crocheted
Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses; women's or girls', knitted or crocheted
Underpants, briefs, nightshirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles; men's or boys', knitted or crocheted
Slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles; women's or girls', knitted or crocheted
T-shirts, singlets and other vests; knitted or crocheted
Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles; knitted or crocheted
Garments and clothing accessories, babies'; knitted or crocheted
Track suits, ski suits and swimwear; knitted or crocheted
Garments made up of knitted or crocheted fabrics of heading no. 5903, 5906 and 5907
Garments; knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61
Hosiery; panty hose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins) and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted
Gloves, mittens and mitts; knitted or crocheted
Clothing accessories; made up, knitted or crocheted, knitted or crocheted parts of garments or of clothing accessories
Products under HS 61 we source from India
These live sourcing categories map to HS 61, each with its own indicative FOB, minimum order and lead-time economics — request quotes directly.
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Top destinations for Chapter 61 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
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