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Women's or girls' cotton trousers, breeches and shorts

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6204 62 90 (Other women's or girls' cotton trousers, breeches and shorts) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduces port restrictions on imports from Bangladesh under General Note para 19, with exemptions detailed in paras 2 and 3.

What this is

HSN code

6204 62 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 62

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Port-compliance declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Source a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying 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 ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify applicability of the port restrictions introduced under para 19 of the General Notes via DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025. Confirm whether the goods qualify under the exemptions in paras 2 and 3 before nominating the port of import; non-compliant routing will result in consignment detention.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, General Notes para 19

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye exemption applies broadly on account of a bilateral trade relationship. The exemption is country-specific and exhaustive: only the nine listed countries qualify. Shipments from all other origins — including major apparel exporters such as Bangladesh, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, and China — require a PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report at the bill of entry, and a missing document results in consignment detention pending PSIC procurement.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6204 62 90 require BIS certification?

No, woven cotton apparel is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. 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 compliance under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

Does the PSIC requirement apply to all countries of export?

No. Azo-dye testing is exempted for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only; all other origins must supply a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

What restrictions apply to imports of this HSN from Bangladesh?

DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduced port restrictions on certain goods imported from Bangladesh under para 19 of the General Notes of the ITC (HS) 2022; importers must verify whether the specific goods are exempted under paras 2 and 3 and route consignments only through permitted ports.

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