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Women's or girls' garments of other textile materials

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6204 39 99 (women's and girls' garments of other textile materials) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 additionally introduces port restrictions on imports of certain goods from Bangladesh under Para 19 of the General Notes.

What this is

HSN code

6204 39 99

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 62

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Source a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the 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.
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 the port restrictions introduced under Para 19 of the General Notes and confirm whether the goods fall within the exempted categories listed in Paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26. Non-exempt Bangladesh-origin consignments must enter only through the ports stated in Para 1 of that notification.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption for listed countries extinguishes the PSIC requirement entirely. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; a PSIC or valid test report confirming absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory for all origins. Separately, the Bangladesh port-restriction regime under Para 19 was introduced mid-year and may not be reflected in purchase contracts placed before May 2025, exposing consignments to detention at non-notified ports.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6204 39 99 require BIS certification?

No, woven women's and girls' garments of other textile materials are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption for EU and listed countries remove the PSIC requirement entirely?

No. The exemption under General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023 applies to azo-dye testing only; a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report covering other prohibited hazardous dyes must still accompany the consignment regardless of origin.

How do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 affect this HSN?

Para 19 of the General Notes, introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, restricts import of certain goods from Bangladesh to specified ports; importers must confirm whether HSN 6204 39 99 falls within the exempted goods listed in Paras 2 and 3 before routing the consignment.

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