Khadi

Men's or boys' woven khadi garments and apparel

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6203 29 11 (Khadi) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with import of woollen and blended textiles governed by Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988 read with the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying fibre composition, a certificate of origin, and a brand-owner genuineness certificate are mandatory accompaniments, and DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 may impose port restrictions for imports from Bangladesh.

What this is

HSN code

6203 29 11

Chapter

62 · Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) policy, Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
Certificate of Origin from exporter
Brand-owner genuineness certificate from brand owner

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the fibre composition of the woollen or blended textile. A valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is acceptable in lieu, and the PSIC must also certify absence of prohibited azo dyes — except for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom, which are exempt from azo-dye testing only.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Accompany the consignment with a certificate of origin and a certificate from the brand owner confirming the genuineness of the product, markings, and authority to use the brand name. These are mandatory under General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) policy for woollen textiles and blends.
Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 07-03-1988 · Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 · Essential Commodities Act, 1955 · General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
3
Check applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 before shipment: Para 19 of the General Notes to the ITC (HS) 2022 imposes port restrictions on certain goods imported from Bangladesh. Confirm whether the specific consignment falls under the restricted-port regime or within the exempted categories listed in Paras 2 and 3 of that notification.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, Para 19 of General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating khadi as a residual 'other textile' entry exempt from woollen-textile compliance because the end product is hand-spun or hand-woven. The PSIC and brand-owner certificate obligations under General Note 11 apply to the fibre composition of the fabric, not to the manufacturing process; a khadi garment containing wool or a blended fibre triggers the full documentary chain. Importers sourcing from Bangladesh must separately audit port eligibility under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 before the vessel departs.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6203 29 11 require BIS certification?

No, woven khadi garments under this tariff line fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) policy, with the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 and General Notes 10 and 11 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy as the operative framework.

Is the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate required even when the garment is 100% khadi with no wool or synthetic blend?

Yes. The PSIC from an accredited laboratory certifying fibre composition is required for all textile articles under General Note 11, and the azo-dye PSIC under General Note 10 applies regardless of fibre type unless the exporting country is among the nine named exempt origins.

What port restrictions apply to imports from Bangladesh under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26?

Para 19 introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 restricts import of certain goods from Bangladesh to specified ports; importers must verify whether the garment falls within the restricted category or is exempted under Paras 2 and 3 before confirming the port of entry.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.