Clothing Google product category ID 1604
Clothing sits under Apparel & Accessories in Google's product taxonomy. It has 18 subcategories and 128 categories in total, down to level 5.
Category ID and path
- ID
- 1604
- Full path
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing
All categories below Clothing
| ID | Category | Below it |
|---|---|---|
| 5322 | Activewear | 19 |
| 3951 | American Football Pants | None |
| 5697 | Bicycle Activewear | 5 |
| 3128 | Bicycle Bibs | None |
| 3455 | Bicycle Jerseys | None |
| 3188 | Bicycle Shorts & Briefs | None |
| 6087 | Bicycle Skinsuits | None |
| 3729 | Bicycle Tights | None |
| 5378 | Boxing Shorts | None |
| 499979 | Dance Dresses, Skirts & Costumes | None |
| 5460 | Hunting Clothing | 3 |
| 5462 | Ghillie Suits | None |
| 5461 | Hunting & Fishing Vests | None |
| 5552 | Hunting & Tactical Pants | None |
| 5379 | Martial Arts Shorts | None |
| 5517 | Motorcycle Protective Clothing | 3 |
| 6006 | Motorcycle Jackets | None |
| 7003 | Motorcycle Pants | None |
| 5463 | Motorcycle Suits | None |
| 5555 | Paintball Clothing | None |
| 182 | Baby & Toddler Clothing | 11 |
| 5408 | Baby & Toddler Bottoms | None |
| 5549 | Baby & Toddler Diaper Covers | None |
| 5424 | Baby & Toddler Dresses | None |
| 5425 | Baby & Toddler Outerwear | None |
| 5622 | Baby & Toddler Outfits | None |
| 5412 | Baby & Toddler Sleepwear | None |
| 5423 | Baby & Toddler Socks & Tights | None |
| 5409 | Baby & Toddler Swimwear | None |
| 5410 | Baby & Toddler Tops | None |
| 5411 | Baby One-Pieces | None |
| 5621 | Toddler Underwear | None |
| 2271 | Dresses | None |
| 5182 | One-Pieces | 3 |
| 5250 | Jumpsuits & Rompers | None |
| 5490 | Leotards & Unitards | None |
| 7132 | Overalls | None |
| 203 | Outerwear | 6 |
| 5506 | Chaps | None |
| 5598 | Coats & Jackets | None |
| 5514 | Rain Pants | None |
| 3066 | Rain Suits | None |
| 5909 | Snow Pants & Suits | None |
| 1831 | Vests | None |
| 7313 | Outfit Sets | None |
| 204 | Pants | None |
| 212 | Shirts & Tops | None |
| 207 | Shorts | None |
| 1581 | Skirts | 3 |
| 6229 | Knee-Length Skirts | None |
| 6228 | Long Skirts | None |
| 2331 | Mini Skirts | None |
| 5344 | Skorts | None |
| 208 | Sleepwear & Loungewear | 4 |
| 5713 | Loungewear | None |
| 5513 | Nightgowns | None |
| 2580 | Pajamas | None |
| 2302 | Robes | None |
| 1594 | Suits | 3 |
| 5183 | Pant Suits | None |
| 1516 | Skirt Suits | None |
| 1580 | Tuxedos | None |
| 211 | Swimwear | None |
| 5388 | Traditional & Ceremonial Clothing | 18 |
| 6031 | Dirndls | None |
| 5674 | Hakama Trousers | None |
| 6227 | Japanese Black Formal Wear | None |
| 5673 | Kimono Outerwear | 2 |
| 5678 | Haori Jackets | None |
| 5677 | Kimono Coats | None |
| 5343 | Kimonos | 6 |
| 5684 | Bridal Kimonos | None |
| 5683 | Casual Kimonos | None |
| 5682 | Furisode Kimonos | None |
| 5681 | Iromuji Kimonos | None |
| 5680 | Komon Kimonos | None |
| 5679 | Tomesode & Houmongi Kimonos | None |
| 5483 | Religious Ceremonial Clothing | 1 |
| 8149 | Baptism & Communion Dresses | None |
| 8248 | Saris & Lehengas | None |
| 7281 | Traditional Leather Pants | None |
| 5676 | Yukata | None |
| 213 | Underwear & Socks | 19 |
| 7207 | Bra Accessories | 4 |
| 7208 | Bra Strap Pads | None |
| 7211 | Bra Straps & Extenders | None |
| 7210 | Breast Enhancing Inserts | None |
| 7209 | Breast Petals & Concealers | None |
| 214 | Bras | None |
| 215 | Hosiery | None |
| 5327 | Jock Straps | None |
| 1772 | Lingerie | None |
| 2563 | Lingerie Accessories | 2 |
| 2160 | Garter Belts | None |
| 1675 | Garters | None |
| 1807 | Long Johns | None |
| 2963 | Petticoats & Pettipants | None |
| 1578 | Shapewear | None |
| 209 | Socks | None |
| 2745 | Undershirts | None |
| 2562 | Underwear | None |
| 5834 | Underwear Slips | None |
| 2306 | Uniforms | 22 |
| 5484 | Contractor Pants & Coveralls | None |
| 5878 | Flight Suits | None |
| 7235 | Food Service Uniforms | 3 |
| 7237 | Chef's Hats | None |
| 2396 | Chef's Jackets | None |
| 7236 | Chef's Pants | None |
| 5949 | Military Uniforms | None |
| 206 | School Uniforms | None |
| 3414 | Security Uniforms | None |
| 3598 | Sports Uniforms | 11 |
| 3888 | American Football Uniforms | None |
| 3191 | Baseball Uniforms | None |
| 3439 | Basketball Uniforms | None |
| 3683 | Cheerleading Uniforms | None |
| 3724 | Cricket Uniforms | None |
| 3958 | Hockey Uniforms | None |
| 4003 | Martial Arts Uniforms | None |
| 3253 | Officiating Uniforms | None |
| 5564 | Soccer Uniforms | None |
| 3379 | Softball Uniforms | None |
| 3852 | Wrestling Uniforms | None |
| 2292 | White Coats | None |
| 5441 | Wedding & Bridal Party Dresses | 2 |
| 5330 | Bridal Party Dresses | None |
| 5329 | Wedding Dresses | None |
Attributes Google requires for Clothing
Only what Google's Merchant Center help documents for this branch, with links to the source pages.
Apparel attributes: gender, age_group and color
Google requires gender, age_group and color for every Apparel & Accessories (166) product in free listings, and in Shopping ads that target Brazil, France, Germany, Japan, the UK or the US. Products that come in variants also need item_group_id in those countries and in free listings.
Attributes: gender, age_group, color, item_group_id
Categories:
- 166 Apparel & Accessories
Source: Gender [gender] · Age group [age_group] · Color [color] · Product data specification
Size for clothing and shoes
Clothing (1604) and Shoes (187) products need size in free listings, and in Shopping ads that target Brazil, France, Germany, Japan, the UK or the US. One-size items can use a value such as "one size" or OSFA; placeholders such as "n/a" are not accepted. size_type and size_system are optional and only available for apparel.
Attributes: size, size_type, size_system
Categories:
- 1604 Apparel & Accessories > Clothing
Source: Size [size] · Product data specification
Subscriptions to physical goods
Google accepts physical goods subscriptions only in eight categories: Personal Care (2915), Health Care (491), Home & Garden (536), Pet Supplies (2), Toys (1253), Prepared Foods (5814), Apparel & Accessories (166) and Coffee (1868).
Attributes: google_product_category
Categories:
- 166 Apparel & Accessories
Source: Product data specification
Shopify categories that map to Clothing
From Shopify's published crosswalk (2026-08 to Google 2021-09-21): 421 Shopify categories map into this branch. The 15 closest matches are listed.
| Shopify category | Google category |
|---|---|
| aa-1 Apparel & Accessories > Clothing | 1604 Clothing |
| aa-1-7 Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Maternity Clothing | 1604 Clothing |
| aa-1-7-9 Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Maternity Clothing > Maternity Outerwear | 1604 Clothing |
| aa-1-7-10 Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Maternity Clothing > Maternity Shapewear & Support Garments | 1604 Clothing |
| aa-1-7-11 Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Maternity Clothing > Maternity Underwear | 1604 Clothing |
| aa-1-1 Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Activewear | 5322 Activewear |
| aa-1-4 Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Dresses | 2271 Dresses |
| aa-1-6 Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Lingerie | 1772 Lingerie |
| aa-1-8 Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Men's Undergarments | 213 Underwear & Socks |
| aa-1-9 Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > One-Pieces | 5182 One-Pieces |
| aa-1-10 Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Outerwear | 203 Outerwear |
| aa-1-11 Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Outfit Sets | 7313 Outfit Sets |
| aa-1-12 Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Pants | 204 Pants |
| aa-1-13 Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Clothing Tops | 212 Shirts & Tops |
| aa-1-14 Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shorts | 207 Shorts |
How to set google_product_category in your feed
Put the numeric ID in the google_product_category attribute. Google accepts the ID or the full path, not both; the ID stays the same in every language. The attribute is optional: without it, Google assigns a category itself.
<item>
<g:id>SKU-123</g:id>
<g:google_product_category>1604</g:google_product_category>
</item>id google_product_category
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Questions about Clothing
What is the Google product category ID for Clothing?
The ID is 1604 and the full path is Apparel & Accessories > Clothing. In google_product_category you send either the ID or the full path, not both. The ID is the same in every language.
How many subcategories does Clothing have?
Clothing has 18 direct subcategories and 128 categories in total, down to level 5 of the taxonomy (version 2021-09-21).
Which attributes does Google require for Clothing?
Google requires gender, age_group and color for every Apparel & Accessories (166) product in free listings, and in Shopping ads that target Brazil, France, Germany, Japan, the UK or the US. Products that come in variants also need item_group_id in those countries and in free listings. Clothing (1604) and Shoes (187) products need size in free listings, and in Shopping ads that target Brazil, France, Germany, Japan, the UK or the US. One-size items can use a value such as "one size" or OSFA; placeholders such as "n/a" are not accepted. size_type and size_system are optional and only available for apparel. Google accepts physical goods subscriptions only in eight categories: Personal Care (2915), Health Care (491), Home & Garden (536), Pet Supplies (2), Toys (1253), Prepared Foods (5814), Apparel & Accessories (166) and Coffee (1868). The attributes Google requires for every product also apply: id, title, description, link, image_link, availability, price.
How does Google classify clothing?
Clothing (1604) has 18 subcategories: Activewear (5322), Baby & Toddler Clothing (182), Dresses (2271), One-Pieces (5182), Outerwear (203), Outfit Sets (7313), Pants (204), Shirts & Tops (212), Shorts (207), Skirts (1581), Skorts (5344), Sleepwear & Loungewear (208), Suits (1594), Swimwear (211), Traditional & Ceremonial Clothing (5388), Underwear & Socks (213), Uniforms (2306) and Wedding & Bridal Party Dresses (5441).