Export shawls, stoles and scarves

What is exported

India exports a wide range of shawls, stoles and scarves — hand-woven Pashmina and Kani shawls from Kashmir, Kullu and Kinnauri shawls from Himachal Pradesh, woollen stoles from Amritsar and Ludhiana, silk scarves from Varanasi and Bhagalpur, and printed cotton and viscose scarves from Jaipur and Delhi. Buyers are fashion brands, boutiques and department stores in the USA, Europe, the Gulf and Japan.

Varieties, grades and forms

• Pashmina and Kani shawlsHand-spun, hand-woven Changthangi goat fibre from Kashmir and Ladakh.
• Woollen shawls and stolesKullu, Kinnauri and Kutch shawls; Amritsar and Ludhiana machine-made stoles.
• Silk scarves and stolesVaranasi, Bhagalpur and Murshidabad silk.
• Cotton, viscose and modal scarvesPrinted and dyed fashion scarves from Jaipur and Delhi NCR.

Where it is grown or made

• Jammu & Kashmir and LadakhSrinagar and Kanihama (Kani); Ladakh Pashmina wool.
• Himachal PradeshKullu and Kinnaur.
• PunjabAmritsar and Ludhiana — woollen and acrylic shawls.
• Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and GujaratVaranasi silk; Jaipur prints; Kutch and Tangaliya shawls.

The quality buyers ask for

Fibre

Pashmina (cashmere), wool, silk, cotton, viscose, modal or blends, declared by percentage

Size

e.g. stoles 70×200 cm, shawls 100×200 cm, square scarves 90×90 cm

Make

Hand-woven, power-loom or knitted; embroidery, prints and fringes as approved

Colour fastness

Washing, rubbing, light and perspiration, usually grade 3–4 or better (ISO 105 / AATCC methods)

Restricted substances

No banned azo dyes; formaldehyde, pH and heavy metals within REACH and buyer limits

Certificates

• RCMCRequiredRegistration with the export promotion council or board for your product (not needed up to ₹3 lakh FOB per consignment since 15 Sep 2026).
• GI authorised user (Pashmina, Kani and others)Often askedTo sell under a GI name, the maker must be a registered producer or authorised user; Kashmir Pashmina pieces can carry a GI label.
• OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100Often askedTests the finished textile for harmful substances; widely asked for by retailers.
• Social audit (SA8000, BSCI/amfori, SMETA, WRAP)Often askedLabour and workplace audit required by most Western retailers before they place orders.

Shipping, storage and shelf life

What goes on the pack and carton

• USA: fibre content by percentage, country of origin and the manufacturer’s name or RN number on a permanent label (FTC Textile Act rules); care label for consumer goods.
• EU: fibre names and percentages under Regulation (EU) 1007/2011, in the language of the selling country; care symbols are commonly expected.
• Use “Pashmina” or “cashmere” only for genuine fibre, and GI names only as an authorised user.

Benefits of exporting this product

• RoSCTL instead of RoDTEP

  Shawls, stoles and scarves (6214 and 6117) fall under the RoSCTL scheme (garments in Chapters 61–62, made-ups in Chapter 63), not RoDTEP; these lines are not in Appendix 4R. The rebate comes as a transferable duty credit scrip at rates and caps notified by the Ministry of Textiles. We could not open the current rate schedule or confirm the latest extension, so check your rate and the scheme’s status on texmin.nic.in and DGFT before pricing.

  PIB — RoSCTL guidelines (apparel under Chapters 61–62 and made-ups under Chapter 63) ↗
• Registered GI tags

  Kashmir Pashmina, Kani Shawl, Kullu Shawl, Kinnauri Shawl, Kachchh Shawls, Tangaliya Shawl, Pashmina Wool of Ladakh and Chakshesang Shawl are registered Geographical Indications. Only registered producers and authorised users may sell under these names, which helps genuine makers stand out and earn a better price.

  IP India (Geographical Indications Registry) — Registration details of Geographical Indications ↗

Where to register

• TEXPROCILRCMC from the Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council, which covers raw cotton, cotton yarn, cotton fabrics (including knit fabrics) and cotton made-ups such as towels, bed linen and scarves.texprocil.org ↗
• Wool & Woollens EPC / ISEPC / EPCHDepending on fibre and make, the RCMC can instead come from the Wool & Woollens EPC (woollen shawls), the Indian Silk EPC (silk) or EPCH (shawls as artware). Check Appendix 2T.wwepcindia.com ↗

Quality and checks

• Fibre content declared correctly — buyers test “Pashmina” and “cashmere” claims, and the US and EU require accurate fibre labels.
• Colour fastness, azo-free dyes and REACH limits for the EU.
• US tariffs on Indian goods changed several times in 2025–26 (US-India joint statement of February 2026 and later US actions). Check the current US duty for your HTS line and confirm it with the buyer before quoting.

Where new exporters go wrong

• Selling machine-made blends as hand-woven Pashmina — a fraud that leads to claims and blacklisting.
• Any shahtoosh content: it is illegal and leads to seizure and prosecution.
• Fringes and tassels counted wrongly in size declarations; agree measurements with the buyer.

Documents this product needs

• Commercial invoice
• Packing list
• Shipping bill
• Bill of lading (BL)
• Certificate of origin (CoO)

Schemes that apply

• RoSCTL Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies
• Drawback Duty Drawback (All Industry Rates)
• LUT Letter of Undertaking for zero-rated exports under GST
• ECGC ECGC export credit insurance for small exporters
• Advance Authorisation Advance Authorisation
• EPCG Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme