Of wool or fine animal hair

Women's or girls' woven suits and apparel of wool

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6204 21 00 (Of wool or fine animal hair) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 read with Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying textile composition, a certificate of origin, and a brand-owner genuineness certificate are mandatory accompaniments at the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

6204 21 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) 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 the genuineness of the product, its markings, and the authority to use the brand name. All three documents must accompany the consignment at the bill of entry.
Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 · Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988 · General Note 11 of ITC (HS) Import Policy
2
Ensure the consignment is accompanied by a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory certifying the absence of prohibited 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
Where the consignment originates from or transits through Bangladesh, verify applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025: Para 19 of the General Notes introduces port restrictions for certain goods imported from Bangladesh to India. If Para 2 or Para 3 exemptions do not apply, confirm the consignment is routed through a permitted port.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · Para 19, General Notes, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is presenting a PSIC covering azo-dye absence alone, without the separate composition-certifying PSIC and the brand-owner genuineness certificate required under General Note 11. These are three distinct documentary obligations — a single multi-purpose test report does not satisfy all three — and a missing brand-owner certificate routinely triggers consignment detention pending rectification, with demurrage and ground rent accruing throughout.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6204 21 00 require BIS certification?

No, woven women's or girls' apparel of wool or fine animal hair is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, with documentary obligations under General Notes 10 and 11 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

Is the brand-owner certificate required even for private-label or unbranded woollen garments?

The General Note 11 requirement as stated in the regulatory record applies to woollen textiles and blends and mandates a certificate from brand owners certifying genuineness of the product and authority to use brand names; where no brand marking is present, importers should retain documentary evidence of that fact for customs verification.

Do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all woollen apparel imports?

The restrictions under Para 19 of the General Notes apply specifically to goods imported from Bangladesh; consignments not originating from Bangladesh are unaffected, and even Bangladesh-origin goods may qualify for exemption under Para 2 or Para 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025.

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