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Women's or girls' garments of other textile materials

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6204 29 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), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 additionally imposes port restrictions on imports from Bangladesh under the new General Notes Para 19 regime.

What this is

HSN code

6204 29 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 Notes Para 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 of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. 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 applicability of port restrictions introduced under Para 19 of the General Notes by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025. Confirm whether the goods fall under the exempted categories listed in Para 2 and Para 3 of that Notification before routing to a port of entry.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, Para 19 (General Notes), Para 1, 2 and 3

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this residual garment line is assuming that the azo-dye PSIC requirement is limited to major textile origins and does not apply to the 'Other' residual category. The obligation under General Note 10 applies to all textile articles regardless of fibre composition, and a missing or invalid PSIC issued by a non-accredited laboratory results in consignment detention at the port of entry. For Bangladesh-origin shipments, the port-restriction regime under Para 19 is an independent overlay that applies even when the PSIC is fully compliant.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6204 29 99 require BIS certification?

No, this residual garment tariff line carries no BIS Quality Control Order; no BIS QCO covers women's or girls' woven garments of other textile materials. Import is governed by DGFT ITC (HS) import policy, principally the azo-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10 and, where applicable, the Bangladesh port-restriction regime under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye PSIC testing requirement?

Testing for the presence of azo dyes is waived only for imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; the PSIC covering other composition and quality parameters remains required for all origins per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

What port restrictions apply to garments imported from Bangladesh under this HSN?

DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduced Para 19 in the General Notes restricting import of certain goods from Bangladesh to specified ports; goods covered by the exemptions in Para 2 and Para 3 of that Notification are not subject to the restriction and should be confirmed against the exempted-goods list before shipment.

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