Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft

Women's garments embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6204 39 13 (Women's garments embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under DGFT Notification 20/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022, which ties import eligibility to Geographical Indication No. 119 under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is additionally required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, with country-specific exemptions.

What this is

HSN code

6204 39 13

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 62 (GI No. 119 condition)

Customs documentation

GI-compliance declaration from DGFT
Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
Test report from Textile Committee

Compliance steps

1
Confirm that the Lucknow Chikan Craft embroidery on the imported garments was produced by a person certified as an authorised user in the Geographical Indication Registry against GI No. 119 under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 (48 of 1999). Goods not meeting this condition do not qualify for classification under this tariff line per Supplementary Notes 3(a) and 3(b) of Chapter 62.
DGFT Notification 20/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022 · Supplementary Notes 3(a) and 3(b) of Chapter 62 of ITC (HS) 2022
2
Accompany 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. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC for other composition parameters remains required.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
3
If the consignment originates from or transits through Bangladesh, verify applicability of port restrictions under Para 19 of the General Notes introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025. Review exemptions listed in Paras 2 and 3 of that notification before nominating a port of entry.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, Para 19 of General Notes of ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that any embroidered women's garment invoiced as 'Chikan' qualifies for classification here. Classification under HSN 6204 39 13 is conditioned on the producer being a certified authorised user listed in the GI Registry against GI No. 119 — a purely supplier-side credential that must be documented before shipment. A consignment lacking this GI-user certification is liable to misclassification findings at the bill of entry, which can trigger reclassification, demand for differential duty, and detention pending re-assessment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6204 39 13 require BIS certification?

No, women's garments embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 20/2015-20, with a Geographical Indication compliance condition and a PSIC requirement under General Note 10.

What documentary proof of GI No. 119 authorised-user status is required at the bill of entry?

The importer must be able to demonstrate, at the bill of entry stage, that the manufacturer is listed as an authorised user in the Geographical Indication Registry against GI No. 119 per Supplementary Notes 3(a) and 3(b) of Chapter 62 of ITC (HS) 2022; a certificate or extract from the GI Registry is the standard supporting document.

Do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all consignments under this tariff line?

The restrictions under Para 19 of the General Notes apply specifically to imports from Bangladesh; consignments from other origins are unaffected, and even Bangladesh-origin goods may qualify for exemption under Paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025.

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