Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft

Women's cotton garments embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6204 12 10 covers women's and girls' cotton garments embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft and is subject to ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under DGFT Notification 20/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandated under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Bangladesh-origin consignments are subject to additional port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025.

What this is

HSN code

6204 12 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 62 (GI-linked supplementary notes)

Customs documentation

Import policy declaration from DGFT
Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
GI-user certification from GI Registry

Compliance steps

1
Confirm that the goods are produced by a person certified and listed as an authorised user in the Geographical Indication Registry against GI No. 119 under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999. Any consignment not traceable to a certified GI user falls outside the 6204 12 10 tariff classification and is subject to misdeclaration proceedings.
DGFT Notification 20/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022 · Supplementary Notes 3(a) and 3(b) of Chapter 62, ITC (HS) 2022
2
Accompany the consignment with 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 absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Testing is exempted for imports from the 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
3
For Bangladesh-origin consignments, verify compliance with the port restrictions introduced under Para 19 of the General Notes per DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025. Check whether the specific goods qualify under the exemptions listed in Paras 2 and 3 of that notification before routing the shipment.
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 filing the bill of entry without documentary proof of the exporter's status as a certified GI user under GI No. 119. The GI-user certification is a classification prerequisite, not merely a quality credential — goods imported under 6204 12 10 that cannot be traced to a registered GI user are liable to reclassification, short-levy demand, and detention pending re-examination. Obtain and upload the GI registry evidence before vessel departure.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6204 12 10 require BIS certification?

No, women's cotton garments embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with GI-user certification and azo-dye testing requirements under Chapter 62 supplementary notes and General Note 10.

What constitutes valid proof that the exporter is an authorised Lucknow Chikan Craft GI user?

The exporter must be certified and listed as a user in the Geographical Indication Registry against GI No. 119 under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 (48 of 1999), as defined in Supplementary Notes 3(a) and 3(b) of Chapter 62.

Do the Bangladesh-origin port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all Lucknow Chikan Craft garments?

Not necessarily — Paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 list exempted goods; importers should verify whether their specific consignment qualifies for an exemption before designating the port of import.

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