Of wool or fine animal hair

Women's or girls' blouses and shirts of wool or fine animal hair

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6206 20 00 (Of wool or fine animal hair) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) policy, read with Notification No. CER (18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988 and the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying fibre composition, a Certificate of Origin, and a brand-owner genuineness certificate are mandatory accompaniments at the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

6206 20 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, General Note 11; Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
Certificate of Origin from exporter
Brand-owner genuineness certificate from brand owner

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the fibre composition of the woollen textile or blend, along with a Certificate of Origin and a certificate from the brand owner confirming genuineness of the product and authority to use the brand name. All three documents must accompany the consignment at the bill of entry.
General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · Notification No. CER (18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988 · Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001
2
Obtain a separate PSIC 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. 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
3
Check applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 regarding Para 19 of the General Notes, which introduces port restrictions on import of certain goods from Bangladesh. Confirm whether the consignment origin triggers the Bangladesh-specific port restriction or falls within the exemptions listed in Paras 2 and 3 of that notification.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · ITC (HS) 2022 General Notes, Para 19

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is presenting a single PSIC covering azo-dye testing and assuming it satisfies the woollen-composition certification requirement under General Note 11. These are two distinct PSIC obligations — one certifying fibre composition and blend percentages, the other confirming absence of prohibited dyes — and customs out-of-charge will be withheld if either certificate is missing or if the brand-owner genuineness certificate is absent. Both must be issued by an accredited laboratory and uploaded before the bill of entry is filed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6206 20 00 require BIS certification?

No, women's or girls' blouses and shirts of wool or fine animal hair are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under General Note 11, with mandatory PSIC, Certificate of Origin, and brand-owner genuineness certification requirements.

Are imports from azo-dye-exempt countries still required to furnish a PSIC for fibre composition?

Yes. The azo-dye testing exemption under General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 applies only to the hazardous-dye component; the PSIC certifying woollen fibre composition and blend under General Note 11 remains mandatory regardless of the country of origin.

Does the Bangladesh port restriction under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to this HSN?

It may, depending on the country of origin and whether the consignment falls within the exemptions listed in Paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025; importers should verify the applicable port of entry against Para 19 of the General Notes before shipment.

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