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Trousers and shorts

Women's or girls' wool trousers, shorts, breeches

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6204 61 10 (Trousers and shorts of wool or fine animal hair) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under General Note 11, read with the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying wool composition, a certificate of origin, and a brand-owner genuineness certificate are mandatory accompanying documents.

What this is
HSN code
6204 61 10
Chapter
62 · Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted
Primary regulator
DGFT · Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 read with Essential Commodities Act, 1955; ITC (HS) General Note 11
Customs documentation
  • Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
  • Certificate of origin from exporter
  • Brand-owner genuineness certificate from brand owner
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the composition of the woollen textile or blend. Additionally, secure a certificate of origin and a certificate from the brand owner confirming the genuineness of the product, markings, and authority to use the brand name — all three must accompany the consignment.
    General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 07-03-1988 · Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001
  2. 2
    Ensure the consignment also carries a PSIC from an accredited laboratory certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins must comply.
    General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
  3. 3
    Where the consignment originates from or is routed through Bangladesh, verify applicability of the port restrictions introduced under Para 19 of the General Notes by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025. Goods exempted under Paras 2 and 3 of that notification must still satisfy the exemption conditions before clearance.
    DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 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 presenting a single PSIC covering only azo-dye absence while omitting the separate PSIC certifying fibre composition of the woollen blend — General Note 11 treats these as independent documentary requirements. A consignment arriving without a valid composition certificate or without the brand-owner genuineness letter is detained pending rectification, and neither document can be retrospectively waived at the port of entry.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 6204 61 10 require BIS certification?
No, women's and girls' wool trousers and shorts are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under General Note 11, read with the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001.
Is the azo-dye PSIC required for imports from the European Union?
No. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing under General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; the composition PSIC and brand-owner certificate remain required regardless of origin.
How do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 affect this tariff line?
Para 19 of the General Notes introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 restricts the ports through which certain goods from Bangladesh may enter India; importers must verify whether their specific consignment falls within the exempted categories listed in Paras 2 and 3 before booking the port of discharge.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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