Of man-made fibres

Women's and girls' nightwear and underwear of man-made fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6208 22 00 (Of man-made fibres) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. Imports originating from Bangladesh are additionally subject to port restrictions and conditionalities introduced under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

What this is

HSN code

6208 22 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 accredited lab
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 of 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.
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, confirm applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 and verify compliance with the port restrictions specified in Para 1 of General Note 19. Review Paras 2 and 3 of that notification to determine whether the specific goods qualify for the stated exemptions.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · General Note 19 of the ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that azo-dye-testing exemptions for listed countries extend to all documentation requirements. The PSIC for fibre composition and other hazardous-substance parameters remains mandatory regardless of country of origin; only the azo-dye test component is exempted for the nine listed countries. Consignments tendered without a valid PSIC or test report are liable to detention and demurrage at the port of import pending documentary compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6208 22 00 require BIS certification?

No, women's and girls' nightwear and underwear of man-made fibres 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 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.

Are imports from all countries required to submit a PSIC for azo-dye testing?

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must submit a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid Textile Committee or CSRTI test report.

Do Bangladesh-origin consignments face additional restrictions for this tariff line?

Yes. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduced General Note 19, imposing port restrictions on imports of certain goods from Bangladesh; the importer must verify whether this HSN is listed in Para 1 and whether any exemption under Paras 2 or 3 applies before routing the consignment.

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