Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft
Women's cotton garments embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft
HSN 6204 52 10 covers women's and girls' cotton garments embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft and is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under DGFT Notification 20/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022. The tariff line is reserved for goods produced by GI-registered users certified against GI No. 119 under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited azo dyes is also mandated under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.
- GI-user certification from GI Registry
- Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
- ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT
- 1Confirm that the manufacturer is certified as a registered user against GI No. 119 in the Geographical Indication Registry before the purchase order is placed. Goods not produced by a GI-certified user do not qualify for this tariff line and are liable to mis-declaration enforcement at the bill of entry.DGFT Notification 20/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022 · Supplementary Notes 3(a) and 3(b) of Chapter 62 · Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 (48 of 1999)
- 2Obtain 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 is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
- 3If the consignment originates from or transits through Bangladesh, verify compliance with the port restrictions under Para 1 of the general notes introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025. Check whether the goods qualify under the exemptions in Para 2 and Para 3 of that notification before nominating the port of entry.DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, Para 19 of General Notes, ITC (HS) 2022
The most common error on this tariff line is importing cotton embroidered garments under HSN 6204 52 10 without verifying that the exporter holds active registered-user status against GI No. 119. GI registration is not a self-declaration — it must be confirmed against the live GI Registry record; a lapsed or unregistered user converts the import into a mis-classified Restricted-policy breach, exposing the consignment to detention, re-export, or confiscation under the Customs Act, 1962.