Handloom

Women's or girls' cotton nightwear, bathrobes, handloom woven

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6208 21 10 (Handloom cotton women's and girls' nightdresses, pyjamas, bathrobes and similar articles) is subject to the 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 May 2025 introduces port restrictions on imports of certain goods from Bangladesh that may apply to this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

6208 21 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 62 (azo-dye PSIC and Bangladesh port restriction)

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited exporting-country lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy 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 (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the 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; the PSIC for other composition parameters remains required.
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 applicability of the port restrictions introduced under Para 19 of the General Notes by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025. Review the exempted-goods categories in Paras 2 and 3 of that notification before nominating the port of entry; routing through a non-notified port on a restricted Bangladesh-origin consignment attracts detention and ITC (HS) enforcement.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · Para 19, General Notes, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that country-of-origin azo-dye exemptions cover all testing obligations. The nine exempt countries (EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, United Kingdom) are exempt from azo-dye testing only; a PSIC addressing other composition and hazardous-substance parameters remains mandatory regardless of origin. Separately, importers sourcing from Bangladesh must actively assess whether their specific goods fall within the Para 2 and 3 exemptions before booking a port — failure to do so before vessel departure leaves no low-cost remedy.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6208 21 10 require BIS certification?

No, handloom cotton women's nightwear and similar articles are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10.

Which laboratories can issue the PSIC for azo-dye compliance on this tariff line?

The certificate must come from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory in India; per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, both are accepted as valid test reports at the bill of entry.

Does the Bangladesh port restriction under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all cotton nightwear imports from Bangladesh?

Not necessarily — Paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 carve out specific exempted goods; importers must assess whether HSN 6208 21 10 cotton handloom articles fall within those exemptions before selecting the port of import.

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