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Khadi

Women's wool garments, Khadi fabric apparel

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6204 31 10 (Khadi) 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 and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. Consignments must be accompanied by a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) certifying wool-blend composition, a Certificate of Origin, and a brand-owner certificate of genuineness under General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is
HSN code
6204 31 10
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. 1
    Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the fibre composition of the woollen textile or blend. Additionally, secure a Certificate of Origin and a certificate from the brand owner confirming the genuineness of the product, markings, and authority to use the brand name before filing the bill of entry.
    General Note 11 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · Notification No. CER (18)/99-CLB dated 07-03-1988 · Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001
  2. 2
    Obtain a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This requirement applies to all exporting countries except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom, which are exempt from azo-dye testing only.
    General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
  3. 3
    Check applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, which introduces Para 19 to the General Notes regulating imports of certain goods from Bangladesh to India with port restrictions as stated in Para 1; verify whether the consignment qualifies under the exempted-goods carve-outs in Para 2 and Para 3.
    DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · General Notes Para 19, ITC (HS) 2022
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is presenting only the azo-dye PSIC and overlooking the separate composition-certification and brand-owner genuineness requirements under General Note 11. The two PSIC obligations are independent — one certifies fibre composition and blend for woolens, the other certifies absence of hazardous dyes — and a bill of entry supported by only one of them will be held at the customs station pending production of the missing documents, attracting detention and demurrage.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 6204 31 10 require BIS certification?
No, women's wool garments and Khadi apparel are 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 ITC (HS) General Note 11 policy conditions.
Are imports of this tariff line from Bangladesh subject to port restrictions?
Potentially yes. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduced Para 19 to the General Notes imposing port restrictions on certain goods imported from Bangladesh; importers must verify whether this HSN falls within the restricted category or the Para 2 and Para 3 exemptions.
Does the azo-dye testing exemption for EU and certain countries also waive the General Note 11 composition-certification requirement?
No. The azo-dye testing exemption under General Note 10 applies only to that specific hazardous-dye test; the PSIC certifying wool or blend composition and the brand-owner genuineness certificate required under General Note 11 remain mandatory regardless of the country of export.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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