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Women's or girls' garments of other textile materials

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6204 69 90 (women's or girls' garments of other textile materials) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), including a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for hazardous-dye absence under General Note 10. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduces additional port restrictions for imports originating from Bangladesh under para 19 of the General Notes.

What this is

HSN code

6204 69 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Notes 10 and 19, Chapter 62

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 from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Azo-dye 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, verify applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, which introduces port restrictions under para 19 of the General Notes for certain goods from Bangladesh. Confirm whether the goods fall under the exempted categories in para 2 and para 3 before nominating a port of import.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, para 19, General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that the PSIC requirement is satisfied by an in-house quality document from the exporter rather than a certificate from an accredited laboratory or a recognised Textile Committee or CSRTI test report. A PSIC that does not meet the General Note 10 specification — regardless of its content — will result in consignment detention at the port of entry pending a fresh, compliant test report, attracting demurrage and ground rent.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6204 69 90 require BIS certification?

No, women's and girls' woven garments of other textile materials 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, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for hazardous-dye absence and, where applicable, Bangladesh-origin port restrictions.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing under General Note 10?

Only imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; the PSIC for composition and other parameters remains required even for these origins per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all garments at this tariff line?

Not automatically — para 2 and para 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 list exempted goods; importers must verify whether the specific product falls within those exemptions before selecting a port of import.

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