What is the status of excise duty on branded readymade garme

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29 October 2015 Dear All
Please tell me what is the status of excise duty on branded readymade garments (like abatement,Duty rate ect.)

Arun Kumar Singh

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30 October 2015 The excise duty is exempt from branded garments.

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30 October 2015 but as per excise Chapter 60, 61-62 tax rate is 12.5% and abatement 70%

Arun Kumar Singh

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30 October 2015 Yes, Abatement was 70% on branded RMG.

Querist : Anonymous

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30 October 2015 If abatement was 70% on Readymade garment (Barnded)and Tax Rate 12.5% as excise chapter 60/61/62

sir
why are you saying this is exempt

Asha Kanta Sharma

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03 August 2025 Regarding excise duty on branded readymade garments, here is the clarification:

Earlier (before GST), excise duty was applicable on branded readymade garments falling under Chapter 60, 61, and 62 of the Central Excise Tariff.

The excise duty rate was 12.5%, but a 70% abatement was allowed on the assessable value for excise duty calculation.
This means excise duty was effectively charged on 30% of the sale price.

However, in many cases, garments were also exempt from excise duty under certain notifications or thresholds, especially for small manufacturers or under specific schemes.

Post-GST (after July 2017), excise duty on garments has been subsumed under GST, and now the applicable GST rates are charged instead of excise.

Summary:
Before GST:

Branded readymade garments had excise duty @12.5% with 70% abatement (so duty on 30% of value).

Some exemptions applied depending on notifications.

After GST:

Excise duty is not applicable; GST applies as per current rates.

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