Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft

Men's cotton shirts embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6205 20 20 (Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under DGFT Notification 20/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022, which restricts this tariff line to goods produced by Geographical Indication-certified users registered against GI No. 119. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering hazardous azo-dye absence is additionally mandated under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

6205 20 20

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, DGFT Notification 20/2015-20, Chapter 62 Supplementary Notes 3(a) and 3(b)

Customs documentation

GI-user certification from GI Registry
Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
Test report from Textile Committee

Compliance steps

1
Confirm that the foreign manufacturer is certified as an authorised user in the Geographical Indication Registry against GI No. 119 under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999. Only goods produced by a person recognised and listed as a GI user under GI No. 119 qualify for import under this tariff line per Supplementary Notes 3(a) and 3(b) of Chapter 62.
DGFT Notification 20/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022 · Chapter 62 Supplementary Notes 3(a) and 3(b)
2
Accompany the consignment with 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 EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
3
If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 (Para 19 of General Notes), which introduced port restrictions on imports of certain goods from Bangladesh. Confirm whether the goods fall within the exempted categories under Paras 2 and 3 of that notification before nominating the port of entry.
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 sourcing the embroidered shirts from a producer who uses the Lucknow Chikan name commercially but is not listed as a certified user in the Geographical Indication Registry against GI No. 119. A GI-certification gap discovered at the bill of entry triggers detention and potential confiscation, because the tariff classification itself presupposes GI-authenticated origin — a post-shipment rectification is not available for a misclassified GI product.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6205 20 20 require BIS certification?

No, men's cotton shirts embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 20/2015-20, with the GI-user certification requirement under Chapter 62 Supplementary Notes 3(a) and 3(b).

What evidence of GI-user status is required at the bill of entry?

The importer must produce documentation confirming the manufacturer is registered as an authorised user in the Geographical Indication Registry against GI No. 119 under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 (48 of 1999); a registry extract or certified-user certificate issued by the GI Registry serves this purpose.

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

They may apply if the consignment originates from Bangladesh; Para 19 of the General Notes introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 restricts import through certain ports, subject to the exemptions in Paras 2 and 3 of that notification, which must be verified before the port of entry is nominated.

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