Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft

Women's woven garments embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6204 59 91 covers women's and girls' woven garments embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft, subject to ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under DGFT Notification 20/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022. Classification at this 8-digit level is contingent on the embroidery being produced by a GI-registered user certified against GI No. 119 under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering azo-dye absence and compliance with DGFT Notification 07/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 on Bangladesh-origin port restrictions apply as additional clearance requirements.

What this is

HSN code

6204 59 91

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 62 (GI No. 119, Lucknow Chikan Craft)

Customs documentation

GI-registration evidence from GI Registry
Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
Test report from Textile Committee

Compliance steps

1
Confirm that the exporting manufacturer is a certified user registered against GI No. 119 in the Geographical Indication Registry under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999. Import of garments classified at this 8-digit level is restricted to goods produced by such recognised users; a GI-user certificate or equivalent registry evidence must accompany the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 20/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022 · Supplementary Notes 3(a) and 3(b) of Chapter 62
2
Obtain 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. Azo-dye testing is waived only for imports originating in 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
3
Where the consignment originates in or transits through Bangladesh, verify compliance with DGFT Notification 07/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, which introduced Para 19 of the General Notes regulating import of certain goods from Bangladesh with port restrictions; confirm whether the goods fall under the exempted categories in Paras 2 and 3 before nominating the port of entry.
DGFT Notification 07/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · Para 19 of General Notes, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating it as a standard Chapter 62 textile entry and overlooking the GI-registry condition in Supplementary Notes 3(a) and 3(b): classification at 6204 59 91 is lawful only where the manufacturer appears as a certified user in the GI Registry against GI No. 119. A consignment bearing Lucknow Chikan-style embroidery from an unregistered producer cannot be correctly classified here, and mis-declaration exposes the importer to reclassification, recovery of differential duty, and potential confiscation under the Customs Act, 1962.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6204 59 91 require BIS certification?

No, woven women's garments embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 20/2015-20, with compliance tied to GI No. 119 registration.

What evidence of GI registration is required at the bill of entry?

The importer must demonstrate that the manufacturer is listed as a certified user against GI No. 119 in the Geographical Indication Registry; a current registry extract or GI-user certificate issued by the authorised body satisfies this requirement under Supplementary Notes 3(a) and 3(b) of Chapter 62.

Do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 07/2025-26 apply to this tariff line?

They apply if the goods originate in Bangladesh and do not fall within the exempted categories listed in Paras 2 and 3 of Para 19 of the General Notes; importers must confirm the applicable port of entry before shipment to avoid consignment detention.

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