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Women's or girls' cotton jackets, trousers, skirts (woven)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6204 32 90 (women's or girls' woven cotton garments, other) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 additionally imposes port restrictions on imports from Bangladesh where applicable under the new General Note para 19.

What this is

HSN code

6204 32 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 laboratory
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Testing for azo dyes 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 the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify the applicability of the port restrictions introduced under para 19 of the General Notes by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025. Confirm whether the goods fall within the exempted categories listed in paras 2 and 3 of that notification before selecting the port of import.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, para 19 of General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the PSIC azo-dye exemption applies broadly because the supplier is based in a major exporting nation. The exemption covers only nine named countries; garments routed through or manufactured in any other origin — including Bangladesh, China, or Turkey — require a laboratory-certified PSIC before filing the bill of entry. Presenting a commercial test report that does not originate from a TC- or CSRTI-accredited facility is treated as non-compliance, triggering consignment detention at the port of import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6204 32 90 require BIS certification?

No, woven cotton women's and girls' 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 PSIC and azo-dye testing requirements under General Note 10 and port-restriction conditions under General Note para 19.

Which laboratories are accepted for the PSIC azo-dye test report?

Only accredited laboratories of the exporting country, or laboratories of the Textile Committee (TC) or the Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), are accepted; a report from any other facility does not satisfy the General Note 10 requirement per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all cotton garments under this HSN?

Not necessarily — paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 list exempted goods; importers must confirm whether their specific consignment falls within those exemptions before selecting the port of entry.

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