Of other textile materials

Women's or girls' blouses, shirts of other textile materials

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6206 90 00 (Of other textile materials) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Consignments originating from Bangladesh are additionally subject to port restrictions and selective exemptions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025.

What this is

HSN code

6206 90 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Testing for azo dyes 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
If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify compliance with DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, which introduces General Note Para 19 restricting import of certain goods from Bangladesh through specified ports. Check whether the goods fall under the exempted categories listed in Paragraphs 2 and 3 of that notification before routing the shipment.
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 assuming the azo-dye PSIC exemption applies to all origins: it covers only the nine listed countries, and a consignment from any other country arriving without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report faces detention and refusal of out-of-charge. For Bangladesh-origin garments, the Para 19 port restriction under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 is a separate compliance layer that sits alongside the PSIC requirement and is not displaced by it.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6206 90 00 require BIS certification?

No, women's and girls' blouses and shirts of other textile materials are not subject to any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the azo-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10 and the Bangladesh-origin port restrictions under General Note Para 19.

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

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023; all other origins must furnish a PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report.

What applies specifically to Bangladesh-origin consignments of this HSN?

DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduces Para 19 to the General Notes of the ITC (HS) 2022, imposing port restrictions on certain goods from Bangladesh; importers must check whether their specific goods qualify for the exemptions in Paragraphs 2 and 3 before designating the port of entry.

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