House coats and the like dresses

Women's or girls' house coats and similar dresses, other textiles

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6204 49 11 (House coats and the like dresses) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports originating from Bangladesh are additionally subject to port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025.

What this is

HSN code

6204 49 11

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 and DGFT Notification 7/2025-26

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory in 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 United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; PSIC for other parameters remains required for all origins.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
For consignments originating from Bangladesh, verify compliance with Para 19 of the General Notes introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, including the port restrictions stated in Para 1. Consignments from Bangladesh that qualify under the exempted-goods categories in Para 2 and Para 3 of that notification may be routed without the Bangladesh-specific port restriction.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, Para 1, 2, 3 and 19

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption for listed countries extends to all PSIC requirements. The exemption covers only the azo-dye component of the test; a PSIC or valid test report confirming the full hazardous-dye profile remains mandatory for every origin. For Bangladesh-origin consignments, failure to verify the applicable port restriction under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 before dispatch can result in consignment detention and demurrage at a non-permitted port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6204 49 11 require BIS certification?

No, women's and girls' apparel of other textile materials falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10.

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

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must furnish a PSIC or valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory.

Do Bangladesh-origin consignments face additional restrictions for this HSN?

Yes. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduced Para 19 in the General Notes regulating imports of certain goods from Bangladesh, including port restrictions under Para 1; consignments must be checked against the exempted-goods lists in Para 2 and Para 3 before shipment.

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