Dressing gowns and bathrobes

Men's or boys' dressing gowns and bathrobes, other textile materials

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6207 99 21 (Dressing gowns and bathrobes) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 read with the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) certifying textile composition and confirming absence of prohibited azo dyes is mandated under General Notes 10 and 11 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

6207 99 21

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001; ITC (HS) import policy, General Notes 10 and 11

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
Certificate of origin from exporter
Brand-genuineness certificate from brand owner

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the composition of the woollen or blended textile. For non-exempt origins, the PSIC must also confirm absence of prohibited azo dyes; imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement only.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Accompany the consignment with a Certificate of Origin and a certificate from the brand owner confirming genuineness of the product, its markings, and authority to use the brand name. These documents are required under the woollen and blended textile notification and must be presented at the bill-of-entry stage.
Notification No. CER (18)/99-CLB dated 07-03-1988 read with Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 · General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
3
Check applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 regarding Para 19 of the General Notes, which imposes port restrictions on imports of certain goods from Bangladesh. Confirm whether the consignment falls within the exempted categories listed in Para 2 and Para 3 before nominating the port of discharge.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, Para 19 of General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is failing to distinguish the two separate PSIC requirements: one covering textile composition and brand genuineness under the woollen-textiles notification (General Note 11), and a second covering azo-dye absence under General Note 10. A PSIC that addresses composition but is silent on prohibited dyes — or vice versa — will be treated as non-compliant at the bill of entry, risking consignment detention and demurrage while a fresh certificate is procured.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6207 99 21 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers men's or boys' dressing gowns and bathrobes of other textile materials. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 and the ITC (HS) import policy, with PSIC and brand-certification requirements under General Notes 10 and 11.

Is the azo-dye PSIC requirement waived for all developed-country origins?

No. The 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, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must submit a PSIC from an accredited laboratory.

Do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to this tariff line?

Para 19 of the General Notes introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 imposes port restrictions on certain goods imported from Bangladesh; importers must verify whether the consignment falls within the exempted goods listed in Para 2 and Para 3 before finalising the port of entry.

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