Dressing gowns and bathrobes

Women's dressing gowns and bathrobes of man-made fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6208 92 10 (Dressing gowns and bathrobes) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) requirement under General Note 10 to certify the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Imports originating from Bangladesh are additionally subject to port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025.

What this is

HSN code

6208 92 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance 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 CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Imports from the 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 and safety parameters remains required for all origins.
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 compliance with the port restrictions introduced under Para 1 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26. Check whether the goods qualify for exemption under Para 2 or Para 3 of that notification before finalising the port of entry and filing the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, Para 1, 2 and 3

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that sourcing from an azo-dye-exempt country eliminates all pre-shipment testing obligations. The azo-dye exemption covers testing for prohibited azo dyes only; a PSIC or valid test report from a TC or CSRTI laboratory covering composition and other hazardous-substance parameters remains mandatory for all origins, and a bill of entry filed without it is liable to detention at the port of import pending document production.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6208 92 10 require BIS certification?

No, women's dressing gowns and bathrobes 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, principally through the General Note 10 PSIC requirement covering prohibited hazardous dyes.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing under General Note 10?

Only imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; imports from all other origins must provide a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report confirming absence of prohibited azo dyes.

Do Bangladesh-origin consignments face additional restrictions beyond the standard PSIC requirement?

Yes. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduced port restrictions under Para 1 for certain goods imported from Bangladesh; importers must verify whether the consignment qualifies for exemption under Para 2 or Para 3 before selecting the port of entry.

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