Dressing gowns and bathrobes

Men's or boys' dressing gowns and bathrobes, other textiles

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6207 99 11 (Dressing gowns and bathrobes) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 covering prohibited azo-dye absence. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduces additional port restrictions under General Note para 19 for imports originating from Bangladesh.

What this is

HSN code

6207 99 11

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 para 19, Chapter 62

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Port-compliance 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. 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
2
For consignments originating from Bangladesh, verify applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 and ensure the port of import complies with the restrictions stated in para 1 of General Note para 19. Consignments qualifying under the exempted-goods categories must confirm eligibility under paras 2 and 3 of that notification before filing the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · General Note para 19, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption extends beyond the nine listed origins. Exporters from any country not on that list — including major garment-supply origins such as China, Vietnam, or Sri Lanka — must furnish a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report; absence of this document at the bill-of-entry stage results in consignment detention and denial of out-of-charge, not a post-clearance rectification opportunity.

Need a regulatory steer on this product?

Speak to a regulatory counsel about your specific HSN, IS, and supplier situation.

Speak to an Expert

Frequently asked

Does HSN 6207 99 11 require BIS certification?

No, men's or boys' dressing gowns and bathrobes 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 under General Note 10 and port-restriction provisions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

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

Only the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; a PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report remains mandatory for all other origins per General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

What additional restriction applies to imports of dressing gowns and bathrobes originating from Bangladesh?

DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduced port restrictions under General Note para 19 of the ITC (HS) 2022 for certain goods from Bangladesh; importers must verify whether this tariff line falls under the restricted or exempted category per paras 2 and 3 before routing the consignment.

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