Other

Women's and girls' cotton nightwear and similar articles

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6208 21 90 (women's and girls' cotton nightwear and similar woven articles) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement covering the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduces port restrictions on imports originating from Bangladesh, subject to the exemptions stated in paragraphs 2 and 3 of that notification.

What this is

HSN code

6208 21 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 and DGFT Notification 7/2025-26

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 (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or 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; all other origins must produce the PSIC at the bill of entry.
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 applicability of the port restrictions introduced under paragraph 19 of the General Notes by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025. Consignments that do not qualify under the exempted-goods categories in paragraphs 2 and 3 must be routed only through the ports stated in paragraph 1 of that notification.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, para 1, 2, 3 and 19

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption for named countries extends to all other documentary requirements — it does not. The PSIC covering composition and other prohibited substances remains mandatory regardless of country of origin. Separately, importers sourcing from Bangladesh frequently overlook the port-restriction overlay introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26; routing a Bangladesh-origin consignment through a non-permitted port will trigger detention even where all other documentation is in order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6208 21 90 require BIS certification?

No, woven women's and girls' cotton nightwear and similar articles fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. 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 port-restriction provisions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 for Bangladesh-origin goods.

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

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from testing for the presence of azo dyes only; the PSIC for other hazardous-dye parameters and composition remains required for all origins per General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

When do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to this HSN?

The restrictions apply where the goods do not fall within the exempted categories listed in paragraphs 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26; qualifying exempted goods may be imported without the port constraint, but the importer must document the applicable exemption paragraph at the bill of entry.

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