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Women's or girls' garments of other textile materials

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6204 69 19 (women's and girls' garments of other textile materials) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 additionally imposes port restrictions on imports originating from Bangladesh, subject to the exemptions stated in Paragraphs 2 and 3 of that notification.

What this is

HSN code

6204 69 19

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 and Notification 7/2025-26

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Port-compliance 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 a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying 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 produce the certificate before the bill of entry is filed.
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, verify compliance with 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 fall within the exempted categories listed in Paragraphs 2 and 3 of that notification before routing the shipment.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, Para 19 General Notes, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye PSIC exemption for listed countries extends to all textile parameters — it does not. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; a PSIC or valid test report covering other composition and safety parameters remains mandatory regardless of country of origin. For Bangladesh-origin shipments, the port-restriction overlay under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 must be assessed independently of the PSIC requirement, and routing to a non-permitted port invites detention pending re-examination.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6204 69 19 require BIS certification?

No, woven garments of other textile materials are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) import policy, principally through the azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 and, where applicable, the Bangladesh port-restriction overlay under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this tariff line?

Only imports originating 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; a PSIC covering other composition parameters remains required for all origins.

Does the Bangladesh port restriction under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all garments from Bangladesh?

Not universally — Paragraphs 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 list exempted goods; importers must review those carve-outs against their specific product description before confirming the port of import.

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