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An Indian womenswear manufacturer for Australian brands. Every tariff line now zero.
From 1 January 2026 every Australian tariff line went to zero for Indian goods, removing the 5% that sat on Indian-origin apparel. Apparel is the largest category India ships to Australia.
Four reasons that hold under scrutiny.
Duty position, documentation, minimums and the category we are strongest in.
100% of tariff lines duty-free under ECTA
The India–Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement completed its tariff phase-out on 1 January 2026. Importers who paid 5% on Indian-origin apparel now pay nothing.
Sized to the Australian buying pattern
Australian labels buy tighter ranges more often, and a 50-piece opening order per style, 7–10 day samples and 45-day repeats.
Resort and occasion are our strongest categories
Embroidered tunics, fluid dresses, co-ords and playsuits in cotton, linen and viscose: the categories our US resortwear accounts buy, aligned to the Australian summer calendar.
Counter-seasonal to our EU and US peak
An Australian summer buy lands in our quieter production window, with better line availability and more sampling attention.
Getting it there.
Correct as at September 2026. Confirm your own HS line with your customs broker before costing a season; we supply the origin documentation either way.
| Duty | Duty-free: 100% of tariff lines zero from 1 January 2026 under ECTA |
|---|---|
| Sea route | Nhava Sheva / Mundra → Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Fremantle |
| Transit | Approx. 18–26 days port to port |
| Air | Delhi (DEL) → MEL / SYD for samples |
| Documentation | ECTA certificate of origin to claim preferential treatment |
| Terms | FOB Nhava Sheva / Mundra, or CIF on request |




Is Indian apparel duty-free into Australia now?
Yes. Under ECTA, tariffs on Indian goods phased down from entry into force and reached zero across 100% of Australian tariff lines on 1 January 2026. Over 90% of Indian textile and apparel exports qualify. An ECTA certificate of origin is required, which we issue.
Do you already supply Australian brands?
Australia is a market we are actively developing. Our closest reference work is the resortwear and occasionwear produced for US and Dutch labels, in the same categories and fabrics Australian buyers purchase.
How do we start without flying to India?
Send a tech pack or a reference garment. We quote, sample in 7–10 days and ship the sample by air. The factory tour video shows both units end to end, and buyer visits are welcome at any stage.
What is your minimum order?
50 pieces per style, per colour, with 60–90 day production on a first order and 45-day repeats.
Send a tech pack. We return a costing.
Or request the factory profile for internal circulation. Either way, the reply comes from Rakesh Kapoor within one working day.
Rakesh Kapoor
Director & Founder
- rakesh@visheshapparels.com
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- +91 120 427 0707
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