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Women's and girls' apparel of other textile materials

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6204 59 19 (Women's or girls' apparel of other textile materials) is subject to import-policy controls administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) 2022 import policy. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandatory under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Consignments 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 59 19

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) 2022 import policy, General Note 10 and 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 (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Testing is exempted only for imports 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
If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, confirm compliance with Para 19 of the General Notes introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, including the port restrictions specified in Para 1. Verify whether the goods fall within the exempted categories listed in Para 2 and Para 3 of that notification before filing the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption extends to all developed-country origins. The exemption covers only the nine specified countries — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom — and imports from any other origin, including other high-volume apparel exporters, require a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report. Presenting a commercial certificate of compliance in lieu of an accredited-laboratory PSIC will not satisfy the General Note 10 requirement and will result in consignment detention.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6204 59 19 require BIS certification?

No, woven women's and girls' apparel of other textile materials is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by DGFT under the ITC (HS) 2022 import policy, principally through the General Note 10 hazardous-azo-dye testing requirement and, where applicable, the Bangladesh-origin port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

Which laboratory can issue the required azo-dye test report for this HSN?

An accredited laboratory in the exporting country may issue the PSIC, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory in India satisfies the requirement per General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

What additional restrictions apply to Bangladesh-origin consignments of this tariff line?

DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduced Para 19 in the General Notes of ITC (HS) 2022, imposing port restrictions on imports from Bangladesh as specified in Para 1; importers must verify whether their goods qualify for exemption under Para 2 or Para 3 before routing the consignment.

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