Dressing gowns and bathrobes of wool

Women's woollen dressing gowns and bathrobes

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6208 99 10 (Dressing gowns and bathrobes of wool) is subject to the ITC (HS) 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. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying fibre composition and a certificate of origin are mandatory, and DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 introduces additional port restrictions for imports from Bangladesh.

What this is

HSN code

6208 99 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 read with Essential Commodities Act, 1955

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
Certificate of Origin from exporting country
Brand genuineness certificate from brand owner

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the fibre composition of the woollen textile or blend. The consignment must also be accompanied by a Certificate of Origin and a certificate from the brand owner confirming the genuineness of the product, markings, and authority to use the brand name.
General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · Notification No. CER (18)/99-CLB dated 07-03-1988 read with Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001
2
Obtain a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory 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
Where the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify applicability of the port restrictions introduced under Para 19 of the General Notes to the ITC (HS) 2022 and confirm the consignment enters through a permitted port. Review the exemptions listed in Paras 2 and 3 of that notification before finalising the routing.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is presenting a PSIC that certifies only azo-dye absence without separately addressing fibre composition and blend percentages — both requirements are independent and must appear on distinct certificates or explicitly on the same PSIC. A consignment carrying a composition-silent test report will be detained at the port of entry pending a fresh PSIC, incurring demurrage and ground rent; brand owners' authority letters are also frequently omitted and cannot be substituted by general commercial invoices.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6208 99 10 require BIS certification?

No, women's woollen dressing gowns and bathrobes are outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, with PSIC and brand-genuineness certificate requirements under General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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

Only imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report is required for all other origins.

Do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to woollen dressing gowns?

DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduced Para 19 in the General Notes to the ITC (HS) 2022, imposing port restrictions on certain goods imported from Bangladesh; importers should verify whether this tariff line falls within the listed goods and, if so, confirm the port of import complies with Para 1, with Paras 2 and 3 setting out exemptions.

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