Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft
Women's synthetic fibre garments with Lucknow Chikan embroidery
HSN 6204 23 10 (Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with import restricted to garments produced by certified users registered against Geographical Indication No. 119 under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming absence of prohibited azo dyes is required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, with port restrictions potentially applicable under DGFT Notification 07/2025-26 for consignments originating from Bangladesh.
- GI user-certification declaration from DGFT
- Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
- Test report from Textile Committee
- 1Verify that the overseas manufacturer or producer is a certified user registered against GI No. 119 in the Geographical Indication Registry under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999. Garments not produced by a registered GI user do not satisfy the Supplementary Notes 3(a) and 3(b) of Chapter 62 and are liable to detention and re-export at the bill of entry.DGFT Notification 20/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022 · Supplementary Notes 3(a) and 3(b), Chapter 62, ITC (HS)
- 2Accompany 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 for azo dyes is exempted only for imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom.General Note 10, ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
- 3Confirm whether the consignment originates from Bangladesh; if so, verify compliance with para 19 of the General Notes introduced by DGFT Notification 07/2025-26, including applicable port restrictions under para 1 and any exemptions under paras 2 and 3.DGFT Notification 07/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025
The most common error on this tariff line is treating the Lucknow Chikan Craft classification as a product-description formality rather than a substantive GI-certification gate. Customs officers verify registered-user status against GI No. 119 at the bill of entry; a consignment bearing the Chikan descriptor but sourced from an unregistered producer is subject to misdeclaration proceedings and confiscation, irrespective of the textile quality or PSIC compliance. Secure the producer's GI registration certificate before placing the purchase order.