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Men's or boys' nightwear, underwear, and similar articles of other textiles

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6207 99 19 (men's and boys' vests, underpants, nightshirts, pyjamas, bathrobes and similar articles of other textile materials) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 additionally imposes port restrictions on imports originating from Bangladesh.

What this is

HSN code

6207 99 19

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

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 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. Exemption from azo-dye testing applies only to 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 compliance with Para 19 of the General Notes introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26, which restricts import to specified ports. Confirm exemption eligibility under Para 2 and Para 3 of that notification before booking the consignment to any port.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption applies broadly: it is limited to nine named origins only, and all other exporting countries — including Bangladesh, Vietnam, and China — require a PSIC from an accredited laboratory before out-of-charge. Separately, the Bangladesh-origin port restriction under Para 19 is a distinct overlay that operates independently of the PSIC requirement; a consignment arriving at an unlisted port from Bangladesh will be detained regardless of whether the PSIC is otherwise in order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6207 99 19 require BIS certification?

No, woven men's and boys' nightwear and similar articles of other textile materials 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 requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for azo-dye compliance under General Note 10.

Is the PSIC required for imports from the European Union?

No. General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy, read with DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, exempts imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom from azo-dye testing; a PSIC for composition and other parameters may still be required under the broader textile-import framework.

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

Para 19 of the General Notes applies to the import of certain goods from Bangladesh as specified in Para 1 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26; goods falling within the exempted categories listed in Para 2 and Para 3 are not subject to the port restriction and should be verified against those lists before shipment is confirmed.

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