Khadi

Men's or boys' wool outerwear, khadi fabric

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6203 31 10 (Khadi) is subject to import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) 2022 policy, read with the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 and Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying wool composition and blend, a Certificate of Origin, and a brand-owner genuineness certificate are mandatory accompanying documents. Bangladesh-origin consignments are additionally subject to port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025.

What this is

HSN code

6203 31 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Notes 10 and 11, Chapter 62

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 from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the fibre composition of the woollen textile or blend. Also secure a Certificate of Origin and a certificate from the brand owner confirming the genuineness of the product, its markings, and the authority to use the brand name — all three documents must accompany the consignment.
General Note 11 of ITC (HS) 2022 import policy · Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 07-03-1988 · Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001
2
Ensure the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate also certifies the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes, unless the consignment originates from an exempt country. Azo-dye testing exemption applies only to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; all other origins require the test report.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) 2022 import policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
3
If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify applicability of para 19 of the General Notes introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025, which imposes port restrictions on certain goods imported from Bangladesh. Check whether the goods qualify under the exemptions listed in paragraphs 2 and 3 of that notification before routing the shipment.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, para 19

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is presenting only a standard PSIC covering composition while overlooking the separate brand-owner genuineness certificate, which is a distinct mandatory document under General Note 11 — not a sub-clause of the PSIC. A consignment arriving at the port of entry without the brand-owner certificate, even with a fully compliant PSIC and Certificate of Origin, is liable to detention pending production of the missing document, attracting demurrage and ground rent.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6203 31 10 require BIS certification?

No, men's or boys' woollen outerwear including khadi garments is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under General Notes 10 and 11 of the ITC (HS) 2022 policy, read with the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001.

Is the azo-dye PSIC requirement separate from the wool-composition PSIC?

In practice a single PSIC from an accredited laboratory can cover both wool composition certification (required under General Note 11) and azo-dye absence certification (required under General Note 10), provided the laboratory is accredited for both tests; two separate documents are not mandated but the certificate must explicitly address both parameters.

Do Bangladesh-origin khadi garments face port restrictions under the 2025 DGFT notification?

Yes, DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 introduced port restrictions on certain goods from Bangladesh under para 19 of the General Notes; importers must check whether their specific goods are captured by para 1 or fall within the exemptions at paras 2 and 3 before selecting the port of import.

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