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Women's or girls' garments of other textile materials

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6204 49 19 (Other women's or girls' garments of other textile materials) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduces additional port restrictions on imports from Bangladesh under para 19 of the General Notes.

What this is

HSN code

6204 49 19

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 para 19

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) 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. Azo-dye testing is exempted for imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only; all other origins must furnish the PSIC.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Where the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 and comply with the port restrictions stated in para 1 of para 19 of the General Notes. Confirm whether the goods fall within the exempted categories listed in paras 2 and 3 before routing the shipment.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · General Note para 19 of ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye PSIC exemption covers all documentation obligations for the nine listed exempt origins. Even where azo-dye testing is waived, the PSIC for other composition and hazardous-substance parameters under General Note 10 remains required. Importers sourcing from Bangladesh must additionally map their specific sub-category against the para 2 and 3 exemption lists in DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 before nominating a port of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6204 49 19 require BIS certification?

No, woven women's and girls' garments of other textile materials fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the azo-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10 and the Bangladesh-origin port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

Which origins are exempt from azo-dye testing, and does exemption apply to the full PSIC requirement?

Azo-dye testing is exempted for imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only. The exemption covers azo-dye testing specifically; the broader PSIC obligation for other hazardous-dye parameters under General Note 10 continues to apply to all origins.

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

Not necessarily. Para 19 of the General Notes introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 specifies exempted goods in paras 2 and 3; importers must verify whether their specific sub-category qualifies before selecting a port of entry.

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