Of man-made fibres

Women's or girls' nightdresses, pyjamas, and similar articles of man-made fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6208 11 00 (Of man-made fibres) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for hazardous azo-dye absence under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports from Bangladesh are additionally subject to port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025.

What this is

HSN code

6208 11 00

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 exporter
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 in the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI, certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. 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 whether the goods fall within the exempted categories under paragraphs 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26. Non-exempted goods from Bangladesh are subject to the port restrictions stated in paragraph 1 of that notification.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, Para 19 of General Notes, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that country-of-origin exemptions from azo-dye testing extend to all documentation obligations — they do not. The PSIC covering fibre composition and other parameters remains required for all origins regardless of azo-dye exemption status. Separately, the Bangladesh port-restriction regime under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 is a parallel overlay: an importer routing a Bangladesh-origin consignment through a non-notified port incurs ITC (HS) policy enforcement irrespective of PSIC compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6208 11 00 require BIS certification?

No, women's and girls' nightwear and similar articles of man-made fibres 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, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 and Bangladesh-specific port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

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

Testing for prohibited azo dyes is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; the PSIC for other parameters remains mandatory for all origins per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

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

No. Paragraphs 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 set out exempted goods; only non-exempted Bangladesh-origin consignments are subject to the port restrictions stated in paragraph 1, and compliance must be verified at the bill-of-entry stage.

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