Khadi

Men's or boys' woven garments of khadi

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6203 39 11 (Khadi garments) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under which a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandatory for most origins. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 additionally imposes port restrictions on imports of certain goods from Bangladesh under General Note para 19.

What this is

HSN code

6203 39 11

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 62

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. Azo-dye testing is exempted for imports originating from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Where the consignment originates from Bangladesh, confirm compliance with DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025, which introduced General Note para 19 restricting import of certain goods from Bangladesh to specified ports. Verify whether the consignment falls within the exempted categories listed in paras 2 and 3 of that notification before routing.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · General Note para 19 of ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the PSIC azo-dye exemption extends to all developed-country origins. The exemption covers only the nine named countries; imports from any other origin — including countries not commonly associated with hazardous-dye use — require a valid PSIC or Textile Committee test report, and absence of this document at the bill of entry will result in consignment detention pending compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6203 39 11 require BIS certification?

No, woven khadi garments are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the azo-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10 and, where applicable, the Bangladesh port-restriction regime under General Note para 19.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this tariff line?

EU member states, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023; all other origins must produce a PSIC or valid Textile Committee test report.

Do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all khadi garments imported from Bangladesh?

Not necessarily — paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 carve out exempted goods; importers must verify whether the specific consignment qualifies for exemption before selecting the port of entry, as routing a non-exempt consignment through an unspecified port attracts Restricted-import enforcement.

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