Of wool

Women's or girls' nightwear and similar articles of wool

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6208 29 20 (Of wool) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 read with Notification No. CER (18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988 and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. Consignments must be accompanied by a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) certifying textile composition, a certificate of origin, and a brand-owner's genuineness certificate as conditions of entry under General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

6208 29 20

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 read with ITC (HS) General Note 11

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the composition of the woollen textile or blend. This PSIC, together with a certificate of origin and a brand-owner's certificate confirming genuineness of the product, markings, and authority to use brand names, must accompany the consignment at the bill of entry stage under General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) policy.
Notification No. CER (18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988 · Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 · General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
2
Ensure the consignment carries a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Testing for azo-dye presence is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
3
If the consignment originates from or transits through Bangladesh, verify applicability of port restrictions introduced under Para 19 of the General Notes via DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025. Confirm whether the goods qualify under the exemptions set out in Para 2 and Para 3 of that notification before selecting the port of import.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · Para 19 of General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most frequent oversight on this tariff line is presenting only the azo-dye PSIC and treating it as satisfying all pre-shipment certification requirements. The woollen-textiles regime under General Note 11 independently requires a separate composition-certifying PSIC, a certificate of origin, and a brand-owner's genuineness certificate — each is a discrete document, and the absence of any one triggers detention and potential refusal of out-of-charge regardless of whether the azo-dye certificate is in order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6208 29 20 require BIS certification?

No, women's or girls' nightwear and similar articles of wool fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 read with Notification No. CER (18)/99-CLB and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, with PSIC and brand-genuineness documentation required under General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) policy.

Is the brand-owner's genuineness certificate required for all woollen garment imports under this HSN?

Yes. General Note 11 mandates a certificate from the brand owner confirming the genuineness of the product and its markings, and the authority granted to the importer to use those brand names; it applies to all woollen and blended textile consignments under this tariff line regardless of origin.

Do Bangladesh-origin consignments face additional restrictions for this HSN?

Yes. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduced port restrictions under Para 19 of the General Notes to the ITC (HS) 2022 for certain goods imported from Bangladesh; importers must verify whether the consignment qualifies for an exemption under Para 2 or Para 3 before nominating the port of import.

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