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Women's or girls' garments of synthetic fibres, woven

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6204 53 90 (Other women's or girls' garments of synthetic fibres) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 introduces additional port restrictions under General Note para 19 for imports originating from Bangladesh.

What this is

HSN code

6204 53 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

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 the Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Azo-dye 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
2
For consignments originating from Bangladesh, verify applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025, which introduces port restrictions under General Note para 19 for specified goods. Review the exempted-goods categories under paras 2 and 3 of the Notification before nominating the port of import.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, General Note para 19 of ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The azo-dye PSIC exemption is country-of-origin specific and applies only to the nine listed countries; consignments transshipped through an exempt-origin country but manufactured elsewhere remain subject to full testing requirements. A missing or inadequate PSIC at the bill of entry results in detention pending re-inspection, with demurrage and ground rent accruing from the date of arrival. The Bangladesh port-restriction overlay under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 is an independent compliance check that applies regardless of PSIC status.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6204 53 90 require BIS certification?

No, woven women's and girls' garments of synthetic fibres are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Is the PSIC for azo-dye testing required for garments imported from the European Union?

No, imports from the EU and eight other specified countries — Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom — are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC for other composition or hazardous-substance parameters continues to apply.

What additional restrictions apply to imports of these garments from Bangladesh?

DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 introduces port restrictions under General Note para 19 for certain goods imported from Bangladesh; importers must confirm whether the specific garment category is covered or falls within the exempted goods listed under paras 2 and 3 of that Notification.

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