Dressing gowns and bathrobes

Women's or girls' cotton dressing gowns and bathrobes

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6208 91 10 (Dressing gowns and bathrobes, of cotton) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under which a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandatory for most origins. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduces additional port restrictions on imports originating from Bangladesh under General Note para 19 of the ITC (HS) 2022.

What this is

HSN code

6208 91 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Notes 10 and 19, Chapter 62

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited 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 or CSRTI laboratory, 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; the PSIC for other parameters remains required.
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 compliance with DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025: para 19 of the General Notes introduces port restrictions on listed goods imported from Bangladesh. Confirm whether the consignment falls within the exempted categories under paras 2 and 3 of that notification before routing.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · General Note para 19 of ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that the azo-dye testing exemption for listed countries removes all PSIC obligations. The exemption is strictly limited to azo-dye testing; a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering other prohibited hazardous dyes and composition parameters remains mandatory for all origins. Consignments arriving without a valid PSIC or test report are liable to detention and ground rent pending documentary compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6208 91 10 require BIS certification?

No, cotton dressing gowns and bathrobes are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for hazardous dye absence under General Note 10.

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

Testing for azo dyes is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; all other origins must furnish a PSIC or valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all cotton bathrobes from Bangladesh?

Not necessarily — paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 list exempted goods and conditions; importers must verify whether their specific consignment falls within those exemptions before selecting the port of entry.

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