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House coats and like dresses

Women's wool housecoats and similar woven dresses

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6204 41 10 (House coats and like dresses of wool or fine animal hair) is subject to import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) policy, read with the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 and Notification No. CER (18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying fibre composition, a certificate of origin, and a brand-owner authenticity certificate are mandatory accompaniments at the bill of entry.

What this is
HSN code
6204 41 10
Chapter
62 · Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted
Primary regulator
DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 11; Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001
Customs documentation
  • Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
  • Certificate of origin from exporter
  • Brand-owner authenticity certificate from brand owner
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the exact fibre composition of the woollen textile or blend, accompanied by a certificate of origin and a certificate from the brand owner confirming the genuineness of the product, its markings, and the authority to use the brand name.
    General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · Notification No. CER (18)/99-CLB dated 07-03-1988 · Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001
  2. 2
    Secure a separate PSIC or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory certifying absence of prohibited azo dyes. Testing for azo dyes is exempted only for consignments originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; all other origins require the azo-dye PSIC.
    General Note 10 of the 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 before filing the bill of entry. Where goods originate from or transit through Bangladesh, port restrictions under Para 19 of the General Notes of ITC (HS) 2022 apply; verify whether the consignment qualifies under the exemption provisions in Paras 2 and 3 of that notification.
    DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · Para 19, General Notes of ITC (HS) 2022
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is presenting a single PSIC that addresses azo-dye testing but omits the separate fibre-composition certification required under General Note 11 — or vice versa. These are two distinct documentary obligations drawn from two distinct policy notes; a consignment carrying only one certificate is treated as non-compliant and detained. Additionally, the brand-owner certificate is frequently overlooked by importers sourcing under a distribution or licensing agreement, where the exporter rather than the brand owner signs the document; customs officers require the certificate to come directly from the brand owner.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 6204 41 10 require BIS certification?
No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers woven women's apparel of wool or fine animal hair. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) policy, read with the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 and Notification No. CER (18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988.
Is the azo-dye PSIC waived for all developed-country origins?
No. The waiver applies only to consignments originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must present a PSIC or valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory.
How do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 affect this tariff line?
Where applicable under Para 19 of the General Notes of ITC (HS) 2022 introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, imports from Bangladesh are subject to specified port restrictions; importers must confirm whether their consignment falls within the exempted categories in Paras 2 and 3 before routing the shipment.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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