Khadi

Men's or boys' shirts of khadi fabric

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6205 90 11 (Khadi men's or boys' shirts) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) covering the absence of prohibited azo dyes under General Note 10. Importers sourcing from Bangladesh must additionally comply with port restrictions and exemption conditions introduced under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025.

What this is

HSN code

6205 90 11

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
Policy compliance declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the 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 the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
For consignments originating from Bangladesh, verify applicability of Para 19 of the General Notes under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, which imposes port restrictions on certain goods. Confirm whether the specific goods fall within the exempted categories listed in Paras 2 and 3 of that notification before routing the shipment.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, Para 19 of General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption covers all import origins — it is narrowly confined to nine named countries, and consignments from any other origin without a valid PSIC or accredited-lab test report face detention at the port of import. For Bangladesh-origin khadi shirts specifically, the port-restriction regime under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 is a parallel compliance layer that applies independently of the PSIC requirement; an importer who satisfies the azo-dye documentation but routes through a non-permitted port still faces consignment detention and ground rent liability.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6205 90 11 require BIS certification?

No, men's or boys' shirts of khadi 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, principally through the azo-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10 and port-restriction conditions where applicable.

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

Testing for prohibited azo dyes is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must accompany the consignment with a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid Textile Committee or CSRTI test report per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to khadi shirts?

They apply to the extent Para 19 of the General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022 covers the specific goods; importers must check whether the consignment falls within the exempted categories in Paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 before confirming the port of entry.

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