Of man-made fibres

Women's or girls' blouses and shirts of man-made fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6206 40 00 (Women's or girls' blouses and shirts of man-made fibres) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering hazardous azo-dye absence under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 additionally regulates imports from Bangladesh with specified port restrictions under General Note Para 19.

What this is

HSN code

6206 40 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy declaration 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 a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. 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
For consignments originating from or transiting Bangladesh, verify compliance with the port restrictions introduced under Para 19 of the General Notes by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025. Review Paras 2 and 3 of that notification to determine whether the specific consignment qualifies under any stated exemption before routing.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · Para 19, General Notes, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption extends to all origins. The exemption is strictly limited to nine named countries; consignments from all other origins — including Bangladesh and most of South Asia — require a current PSIC or valid Textile Committee test report, and arrival without that document triggers detention at port pending laboratory testing at the importer's cost. The Bangladesh port-restriction overlay under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 operates independently of the PSIC requirement and must be assessed separately.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6206 40 00 require BIS certification?

No, women's and girls' blouses and shirts of man-made fibres are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for hazardous azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

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

The EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only; all other exporting countries must supply a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Does the Bangladesh port restriction under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all garment imports from Bangladesh?

Not necessarily — Paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 set out exempted goods categories; importers must review those paragraphs to determine whether their specific consignment is exempt before selecting the port of entry.

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