Handloom

Men's or boys' cotton trousers and shorts, handloom

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6203 42 10 (Handloom cotton trousers and related garments) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) requirement covering prohibited azo-dye absence under General Note 10. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduces port restrictions on certain goods imported from Bangladesh under General Note para 19.

What this is

HSN code

6203 42 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 62 (General Notes 10 and 19)

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Port-compliance declaration from DGFT

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 absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC for other parameters remains required for all origins.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
For consignments originating in Bangladesh, verify compliance with the port restrictions and conditions introduced under para 19 of the General Notes as per DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025. Confirm whether the goods fall within the exempted categories listed in paras 2 and 3 of that notification before routing the shipment.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · ITC (HS) 2022 General Note para 19

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the country-of-origin azo-dye exemption as a full waiver of the PSIC requirement. The exemption applies only to the azo-dye testing component; a PSIC certifying fabric composition and absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes is still required from all origins, including exempt countries. Consignments presented without any PSIC are detained at the port of import regardless of origin.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6203 42 10 require BIS certification?

No, men's or boys' cotton handloom garments fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 and Bangladesh-specific port restrictions under General Note para 19.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing under the PSIC requirement?

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from testing for azo-dye presence only; the PSIC requirement for other parameters and prohibited hazardous dyes applies to all origins per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to this tariff line?

The restrictions apply where para 19 of the General Notes is relevant to the specific goods being imported; exempted goods are identified in paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, and importers must confirm the applicable category before routing the consignment.

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