House coats and the like

Women's or girls' house coats of synthetic fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6204 43 10 (House coats and the like) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement covering hazardous azo-dye absence under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) 2022. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 introduces port restrictions and additional conditions for imports originating from Bangladesh under para 19 of the General Notes.

What this is

HSN code

6204 43 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT

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. Testing for azo-dye presence is exempted only for imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) 2022 Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify compliance with DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025, including the port restrictions stated in para 1 of the newly introduced para 19 of the General Notes. Consignments from Bangladesh that do not qualify under the exemptions in paras 2 and 3 must enter only through the notified ports.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · Para 19, General Notes, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is shipping without a valid PSIC on the assumption that the azo-dye exemption applies because the goods transited through an exempt country. The exemption attaches to the country of origin, not the country of export or transhipment; a consignment of synthetic house coats originating in a non-exempt country but shipped via an EU port still requires a full PSIC. For Bangladesh-origin goods, confirm port eligibility under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 before booking the vessel, as arrival at a non-notified port triggers detention pending re-routing.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6204 43 10 require BIS certification?

No, women's or girls' house coats of synthetic fibres fall outside 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 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for hazardous azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this tariff line?

Only EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) 2022 policy, as confirmed by DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023.

What additional conditions apply when importing these garments from Bangladesh?

DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 introduces para 19 in the General Notes, imposing port restrictions on imports from Bangladesh; goods not covered by the exemptions in paras 2 and 3 must enter only through the notified ports listed in para 1.

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