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Slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles; women's or girls', knitted or crocheted

HS heading 61.08 covers Slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles; women's or girls', knitted or crocheted. Within Chapter 61 it splits into 11 six-digit subheadings spanning slips and petticoats to nightdresses and pyjamas, each carrying its own customs duty line.

India exports 2024
$556.3M
Share of Chapter 61
7.5%
Rank in its chapter
#6 of 17

Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.

Sourcing this category from India

HS 61.08 covers women's and girls' knitted lingerie, nightwear and robes. India exports knitted innerwear and nightwear, combining soft cotton knits with growing capability in fashion and shaping styles.

How to read this code

61.08 is the four-digit HS heading for slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses,. 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.

Subheadings under HS 61.08

The Harmonised System breaks Slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles; women's or girls', knitted or crocheted into these 11 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.

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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.

#1 USA $2.55B
#2 United Kingdom $644.3M
#3 United Arab Emirates $619.7M
#4 Germany $478M
#5 Netherlands $388.9M

Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.

More codes in Apparel and clothing accessories; knitted or crocheted

Jump to the other headings classified under 61 — hover a code for its description.

Working out import duty for HS 61.08 into your market? See full duty context and India-vs-rivals comparisons in our India comparison guides and export resource hub.

Indian exporters in this category

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Last updated 28 Jun 2026 Figures are indicative sourcing benchmarks compiled from exporter quotes, India trade-scheme notifications and public customs tariffs. Confirm live pricing and HS classification before contracting.
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