Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft
Men's shirts embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft
HSN 6205 90 12 (Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft) is subject to Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Restricted-import policy under DGFT Notification 20/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022, which requires that goods classified here be produced by a GI-certified user registered against GI No. 119 under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering azo-dye absence is additionally mandated under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy, and DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 imposes port restrictions on imports originating from Bangladesh.
- GI-certification evidence from DGFT registry
- Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
- Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
- 1Confirm that the goods were produced by a person certified as a registered user under GI No. 119 in the Geographical Indications registry. Under Supplementary Note 3(a) and (b) of Chapter 62, only manufacturers so certified may export goods classified under this tariff line to India; a consignment from an uncertified producer cannot lawfully be classified here.DGFT Notification 20/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022 · Supplementary Notes 3(a) and 3(b), Chapter 62, ITC (HS)
- 2Obtain 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 the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.General Note 10, ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
- 3If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify applicability of port restrictions introduced under Para 19 of the General Notes and confirm whether the goods fall within the exempted categories listed in Para 2 and Para 3 of that notification. Non-exempt Bangladeshi-origin goods must be routed through the specified ports.DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025
The single most common error on this tariff line is presenting authentic Lucknow Chikan embroidered shirts without documentary proof that the manufacturer is a certified user listed in the GI registry against GI No. 119. Authenticity of the craft is not self-evidencing; customs officers will verify the GI-registry credential independently of the PSIC, and a consignment lacking the certified-user credential faces detention and potential confiscation regardless of the embroidery's genuine character. Obtain and retain the GI registry extract before the purchase order is confirmed.