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Women's or girls' garments of other textile materials

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6204 19 99 (Women's or girls' garments of other textile materials) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering hazardous azo-dye absence under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 additionally regulates imports of certain goods from Bangladesh with designated port restrictions under General Note para 19.

What this is

HSN code

6204 19 99

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy 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 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 composition and other parameters remains required.
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, verify applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 and comply with the port restrictions introduced under General Note para 19. Consignments covered by the Bangladesh-specific regime must enter only through the designated ports listed in para 1; exemptions available under paras 2 and 3 must be documented at the bill of entry.
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 that origin-based azo-dye exemptions extend to all PSIC requirements. The nine exempt countries are exempt from azo-dye testing only; a full Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering fibre composition and other parameters is still mandatory for every origin. Separately, importers sourcing from Bangladesh must assess applicability of the port-restriction regime under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 before booking freight, as a consignment arriving at a non-designated port faces detention at the gate.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6204 19 99 require BIS certification?

No, women's and girls' garments of other textile materials fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 and Bangladesh-origin port restrictions under General Note para 19.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing under General Note 10?

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from testing for the presence of azo dyes only per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins require a PSIC from an accredited laboratory confirming absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

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

Applicability depends on whether the specific goods fall within the categories covered by General Note para 19; exempted goods are identified in paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, and the exemption basis must be declared at the bill of entry.

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