Of wool of fine animal hair

Women's or girls' suits and ensembles of wool

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6204 11 00 (Of wool or fine animal hair) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under General Note 11, read with the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying textile composition, a certificate of origin, and a brand-owner genuineness certificate are mandatory accompanying documents.

What this is

HSN code

6204 11 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 11; Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
Certificate of origin from exporting country
Brand-owner genuineness certificate from brand owner

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the composition of the woollen textile or blend, together with a certificate of origin and a certificate from the brand owner confirming genuineness of the product, markings, and authority to use the brand name. These three documents must accompany the consignment at the bill of entry.
General Note 11 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 07-03-1988 · Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001
2
Obtain a PSIC 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. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
3
If the consignment originates from or is routed through Bangladesh, verify compliance with DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, which introduced Para 19 in the General Notes regulating imports from Bangladesh with port restrictions as stated in Para 1. Confirm whether the goods fall within the exempted categories under Para 2 or Para 3 of that notification.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, Para 19 of General Notes, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is arriving at the bill of entry with only the azo-dye PSIC and overlooking the separate composition-certification PSIC and the brand-owner genuineness certificate required under General Note 11. These are distinct documents with distinct issuers — a single laboratory certificate does not satisfy both obligations. Consignments missing either the composition PSIC or the brand-owner certificate are detained pending production of the document, accruing demurrage and ground rent at the port of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6204 11 00 require BIS certification?

No, women's or girls' woven suits of wool are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under General Note 11, read with the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.

Are there two separate PSICs required for this tariff line?

Yes. One PSIC is required under General Note 11 certifying the textile composition of the woollen blend, and a second PSIC — or valid Textile Committee or CSRTI test report — is required under General Note 10 certifying the absence of prohibited azo dyes; they address different regulatory requirements and are not interchangeable.

Do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all consignments of this HSN?

The port restrictions apply to consignments originating from or transiting Bangladesh unless the goods fall within the exempted categories listed in Para 2 or Para 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025; importers must verify the applicability at the time of purchase order placement.

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