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Google product taxonomy 2021-09-21

Apparel & Accessories Google product category ID 166

Apparel & Accessories is one of the 21 top-level categories in Google's product taxonomy. It has 8 subcategories and 239 categories in total, down to level 5.

Category ID and path

ID
166
Full path
Apparel & Accessories

Subcategories of Apparel & Accessories

The 8 level-2 categories of Apparel & Accessories with their IDs. Each row lists its own subcategories.
IDCategorySubcategories
1604Clothing18
167Clothing Accessories31
184Costumes & Accessories4
6552Handbag & Wallet Accessories4
6551Handbags, Wallets & Cases4
188Jewelry11
1933Shoe Accessories5
187Shoes0

Attributes Google requires for Apparel & Accessories

Only what Google's Merchant Center help documents for this branch, with links to the source pages.

Applies to Apparel & Accessories

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

Optional for gender, age_group in:

Pinback Buttons (4179), Tie Clips (180), Wristbands (1893), Shoe Covers (5385), Shoelaces (1856), Spurs (2427), Watch Bands (5123), Keychains (175), Wallet Chains (5841), Lanyards (6277), Checkbook Covers (6460), Badge & Pass Holders (6170), Watch Winders (6870), Watch Stickers & Decals (7471), Handkerchiefs (5207), Decorative Fans (5114)

Optional for age_group in:

Cufflinks (193)

Source: Gender [gender] · Age group [age_group] · Color [color] · Product data specification

Applies to categories inside Apparel & Accessories

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
  • 187 Apparel & Accessories > Shoes

Source: Size [size] · Product data specification

Applies to categories inside Apparel & Accessories

Devices sold with a contract

Mobile devices sold with a contract must be submitted in one of five categories: Mobile Phones (267), Watches (201), Mobile Phone Pre-Paid Cards & SIM Cards (6030), GPS Tracking Devices (6544) or Tablet Computers (4745). A contract phone with a price of 0 must use Mobile Phones.

Attributes: google_product_category

Categories:

  • 201 Apparel & Accessories > Jewelry > Watches

Source: Product data specification · Google product category [google_product_category]

Applies to Apparel & Accessories

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 Apparel & Accessories

From Shopify's published crosswalk (2026-08 to Google 2021-09-21): 681 Shopify categories map into this branch. The 15 closest matches are listed.

Shopify categoryGoogle category
aa Apparel & Accessories166 Apparel & Accessories
aa-1 Apparel & Accessories > Clothing1604 Clothing
aa-2 Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories167 Clothing Accessories
aa-3 Apparel & Accessories > Costumes & Accessories184 Costumes & Accessories
aa-4 Apparel & Accessories > Handbag & Wallet Accessories6552 Handbag & Wallet Accessories
aa-5 Apparel & Accessories > Handbags, Wallets & Cases6551 Handbags, Wallets & Cases
aa-6 Apparel & Accessories > Jewelry188 Jewelry
aa-7 Apparel & Accessories > Shoe Accessories1933 Shoe Accessories
aa-8 Apparel & Accessories > Shoes187 Shoes
aa-1-1 Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Activewear5322 Activewear
aa-1-4 Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Dresses2271 Dresses
aa-1-6 Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Lingerie1772 Lingerie
aa-1-7 Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Maternity Clothing1604 Clothing
aa-1-8 Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Men's Undergarments213 Underwear & Socks
aa-1-9 Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > One-Pieces5182 One-Pieces

Download the full Shopify to Google crosswalk

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.

XML feed (RSS 2.0)
<item>
  <g:id>SKU-123</g:id>
  <g:google_product_category>166</g:google_product_category>
</item>
Text feed (TSV or CSV)
id	google_product_category
SKU-123	166

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Questions about Apparel & Accessories

What is the Google product category ID for Apparel & Accessories?

The ID is 166 and the full path is Apparel & Accessories. 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 Apparel & Accessories have?

Apparel & Accessories has 8 direct subcategories and 239 categories in total, down to level 5 of the taxonomy (version 2021-09-21).

Which attributes does Google require for Apparel & Accessories?

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. 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.

Is there a list of apparel categories with IDs?

Apparel & Accessories (166) has 8 subcategories: Clothing (1604), Clothing Accessories (167), Costumes & Accessories (184), Handbag & Wallet Accessories (6552), Handbags, Wallets & Cases (6551), Jewelry (188), Shoe Accessories (1933) and Shoes (187).

Other top-level Google product categories

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