Handloom

Women's or girls' cotton woven garments, handloom

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6204 42 20 (Handloom cotton women's or girls' garments) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) covering azo-dye absence under General Note 10. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 additionally regulates imports originating from Bangladesh, imposing port restrictions under Para 19 of the General Notes.

What this is

HSN code

6204 42 20

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 and General Note 19, Chapter 62

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Bangladesh-origin port declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Obtain 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 the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC for other compositional parameters remains required.
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, confirm compliance with Para 19 of the General Notes introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, including the port restrictions set out in Para 1. Verify whether the specific goods qualify under the exemptions listed in Paras 2 and 3 before routing the shipment.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the azo-dye country exemption as a blanket waiver of the PSIC obligation. The exemption covers only the azo-dye testing component; a certificate addressing other prohibited hazardous dyes and compositional requirements remains mandatory for all origins, including the nine exempt countries. Importers sourcing from Bangladesh should also re-confirm the applicable port of entry each time a new consignment is booked, as Para 19 conditions may affect routing even where the goods are otherwise free from policy restrictions.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6204 42 20 require BIS certification?

No, woven cotton garments under this tariff line 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 PSIC covering azo-dye absence and, where applicable, Bangladesh-origin port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement?

Only imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must provide a PSIC confirming absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

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

The restrictions under Para 19 apply to imports from Bangladesh as specified in Para 1 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025; goods falling within the exemption categories in Paras 2 and 3 are excluded from the port restrictions and should be verified against those paragraphs before shipment.

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