Dressing gowns and bathrobes

Men's or boys' cotton dressing gowns and bathrobes

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6207 91 10 (Dressing gowns and bathrobes, of cotton) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. Imports originating from Bangladesh are subject to additional port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025.

What this is

HSN code

6207 91 10

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 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 (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, confirming absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before shipment. Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only.
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 the port restrictions introduced under Para 19 of the General Notes of the ITC (HS) 2022. Review the exempted-goods categories under Paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 to confirm whether this tariff line qualifies for an exemption.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, Para 19 of General Notes of ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye PSIC requirement applies only to fabric and not to finished garments such as dressing gowns and bathrobes. General Note 10 applies to all textile articles, including made-up clothing, and the country-of-origin exemption list is exhaustive — importers sourcing from any origin not explicitly listed must present a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report, failing which the consignment is liable to detention at port pending re-testing or re-export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6207 91 10 require BIS certification?

No, cotton dressing gowns and bathrobes 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 the azo-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10 and, where applicable, the Bangladesh-origin port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

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

Only imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins must present a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid TC or CSRTI test report per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Do the Bangladesh-origin port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all consignments of this HSN from Bangladesh?

Not necessarily — Paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 list exempted goods categories, so importers must verify whether HSN 6207 91 10 falls within the exempted list before routing the consignment; non-exempt consignments must use only the permitted ports specified in Para 1.

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