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Men's or boys' nightwear and similar articles of other textile materials

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6207 99 29 (men's or boys' nightshirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles of other textile materials) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under General Notes 10 and 11 of the ITC (HS) Schedule. Woollen and blended-textile consignments attract additional controls under Notification No. CER (18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988 read with the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering fibre composition and azo-dye absence is mandated for all consignments.

What this is

HSN code

6207 99 29

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Notes 10 and 11, Chapter 62

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) 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 azo dyes. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC for fibre composition remains required regardless of origin.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
For woollen or blended-textile consignments, accompany the shipment with a PSIC from an accredited laboratory certifying fibre composition, a Certificate of Origin, and a certificate from the brand owner confirming the genuineness of the product, its markings, and the authority to use the brand name.
Notification No. CER (18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988 · Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 · Essential Commodities Act, 1955 · General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
3
Verify whether the consignment is sourced from Bangladesh and, if so, confirm compliance with port restrictions and exemption conditions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, which introduced Para 19 in the General Notes to the ITC (HS) 2022 regulating imports from Bangladesh.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · ITC (HS) 2022 General Notes, Para 19

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this residual tariff line is assuming the PSIC requirement is limited to woollen or blended articles. The azo-dye PSIC obligation under General Note 10 applies to all textile and textile articles under Chapter 62 regardless of fibre composition — only the testing exemption (not the PSIC itself) is waived for the nine listed exporting countries. A consignment from an unlisted origin arriving without a valid azo-dye test report is liable to detention at the port of import pending laboratory testing, with demurrage and ground rent accruing from the date of arrival.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6207 99 29 require BIS certification?

No, woven men's or boys' nightwear and similar articles of other textile materials fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the azo-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10 and the woollen-textile controls under General Note 11.

Is a brand-owner certificate required for all consignments under this HSN?

No. The brand-owner certificate confirming genuineness and authority to use brand names is required specifically for woollen textile and blended-textile imports under General Note 11 and Notification No. CER (18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988, not for all articles under this tariff line.

How does the Bangladesh port-restriction under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 affect this HSN?

Para 19 introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 imposes port restrictions on imports of certain goods from Bangladesh; exempted goods are identified in Paras 2 and 3 of that notification, and importers must verify whether the specific article qualifies for the exemption before routing the consignment.

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