HSN chapter guide
Chapter 61 — Knitted apparel & clothing
191 eight-digit tariff lines. Rates below are from the Indian Customs Tariff First Schedule. Use the AI HSN classifier if you only have a product description. Reviewed by the CustomsAI compliance desk · 24 August 2026.
Chapter notes
- This Chapter applies only to made up knitted or crocheted articles.
- This Chapter does not cover: (a) Goods of heading 62.12; (b) Worn clothing or other worn articles of heading 63.09; or (c) Orthopaedic appliances, surgical belts, trusses or the like (heading 90.21).
- For the purposes of headings 61.03 and 61.04: (a) The term 'suit' means a set of garments composed of two or three pieces made up in identical fabric comprising one suit coat or jacket (outer shell exclusive of sleeves consisting of four or more panels, for upper body) and one garment for lower body (trousers, breeches, shorts, skirt or divided skirt, without braces or bibs). All components must be of the same fabric construction, colour and composition; same style and corresponding/compatible size. May have piping in a different fabric. (b) The term 'ensemble' means a set of garments (other than suits and articles of heading 61.07, 61.08 or 61.09), composed of several pieces in identical fabric, put up for retail sale, comprising one upper body garment and one or two lower body garments (trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches, shorts, skirt or divided skirt). All components same fabric construction, style, colour and composition, corresponding/compatible size. Does not apply to track suits or ski suits (heading 61.12).
- Headings 61.05 and 61.06 do not cover garments with pockets below the waist, with a ribbed waistband or other means of tightening at the bottom of the garment, or garments having an average of less than 10 stitches per linear centimetre in each direction counted on an area measuring at least 10cm x 10cm. Heading 61.05 does not cover sleeveless garments. Heading 61.09 does not cover garments with a drawstring, ribbed waistband or other means of tightening at the bottom of the garment.
Sample 8-digit lines
| HSN | Description | BCD |
|---|---|---|
| 6101 20 00 | Of cotton | 20% |
| 6101 30 10 | Of synthetic fibres | 20% |
| 6101 30 20 | Of artificial fibres | 20% |
| 6101 90 10 | Of silk | 20% |
| 6101 90 90 | Other | 20% |
| 6102 10 00 | Of wool or fine animal hair | 20% |
| 6102 20 00 | Of cotton | 20% |
| 6102 30 10 | Of synthetic fibres | 20% |
| 6102 30 20 | Of artificial fibres | 20% |
| 6102 90 10 | Of silk | 20% |
| 6102 90 90 | Other | 20% |
| 6103 10 10 | Of silk | 20% |
| 6103 10 20 | Of cotton | 20% |
| 6103 10 30 | Of artificial fibres | 20% |
| 6103 10 90 | Other | 20% |
| 6103 22 00 | Of cotton | 20% |
| 6103 23 00 | Of synthetic fibres | 20% |
| 6103 29 10 | Of silk | 20% |
| 6103 29 20 | Of artificial fibres | 20% |
| 6103 29 90 | Other | 20% |
| 6103 31 00 | Of wool or fine animal hair | 20% |
| 6103 32 00 | Of cotton | 20% |
| 6103 33 00 | Of synthetic fibres | 20% |
| 6103 39 10 | Of silk | 20% |
| 6103 39 20 | Of artificial fibres | 20% |
| 6103 39 90 | Other | 20% |
| 6103 41 00 | Of wool or fine animal hair | 20% |
| 6103 42 00 | Of cotton | 20% |
| 6103 43 00 | Of synthetic fibres | 20% |
| 6103 49 10 | Of silk | 20% |
| 6103 49 20 | Of artificial fibres | 20% |
| 6103 49 90 | Other | 20% |
| 6104 13 00 | Of synthetic fibres | 20% |
| 6104 19 10 | Of silk | 20% |
| 6104 19 20 | Of artificial fibres | 20% |
| 6104 19 90 | Other | 20% |
| 6104 22 00 | Of cotton | 20% |
| 6104 23 00 | Of synthetic fibres | 20% |
| 6104 29 10 | Of silk | 20% |
| 6104 29 20 | Of artificial fibres | 20% |