Blouses combined with skirts, trousers or shorts

Women's or girls' cotton ensembles, blouses combined with skirts or trousers

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6204 22 10 (Blouses combined with skirts, trousers or shorts) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) covering the absence of prohibited azo dyes under General Note 10. Imports from Bangladesh are additionally subject to port restrictions and conditions introduced under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025.

What this is

HSN code

6204 22 10

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 19, Chapter 62

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance 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 before filing the bill of entry. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify compliance with the port restrictions and conditions introduced under Para 19 of the General Notes of the ITC (HS) 2022. Consult the exemptions listed in Paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 to confirm whether the specific goods qualify for an exemption from the Bangladesh-origin restrictions.
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 assuming the azo-dye PSIC exemption applies solely based on the country of export rather than confirmed country of origin. Where goods are manufactured in a non-exempt country but shipped through an exempt country, the PSIC requirement is not waived; absent a valid PSIC, the consignment is detained pending testing, attracting demurrage and potential confiscation if prohibited dyes are detected.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6204 22 10 require BIS certification?

No, women's and girls' cotton apparel ensembles are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the mandatory PSIC for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye PSIC requirement for this tariff line?

Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must accompany the consignment with a PSIC or valid Textile Committee or CSRTI test report.

What restrictions apply to imports of this product from Bangladesh?

DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduced Para 19 in the General Notes of the ITC (HS) 2022, imposing port restrictions on certain goods imported from Bangladesh; specific exemptions are set out in Paras 2 and 3 of that notification and must be checked against the consignment before shipment.

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