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Women's and girls' cotton apparel, woven (other)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6204 22 90 (Other women's or girls' cotton garments) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) requirement under General Note 10 confirming absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 additionally imposes port restrictions on imports from Bangladesh under a new General Notes Para 19 regime.

What this is

HSN code

6204 22 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
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 in 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 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
2
For consignments originating in 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 specified port restrictions. Confirm whether the goods fall within the exempted categories listed in Paras 2 and 3 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 frequent error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption extends beyond the nine listed countries — any origin outside that list requires a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report, and a consignment arriving without one faces detention pending laboratory clearance. For Bangladesh-origin garments, the port-restriction regime under Para 19 is a separate and concurrent obligation; exemption under Paras 2 and 3 must be documented before the bill of entry is filed, not retrospectively at the port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6204 22 90 require BIS certification?

No, woven cotton women's garments are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. 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, where applicable, the Bangladesh-origin port restrictions under Para 19.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this tariff line?

Exemption from azo-dye testing applies only to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; all other origins require a PSIC or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

How does the Bangladesh-origin restriction under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 affect this HSN?

Para 19 of the General Notes, introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, imposes port restrictions on certain goods imported from Bangladesh; importers must confirm whether their specific goods are exempted under Paras 2 and 3, failing which the consignment must enter only through the permitted ports.

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