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Babies' garments and clothing accessories of other textile materials

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6209 90 90 (babies' garments and clothing accessories of other textile materials) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with compliance obligations under General Notes 10 and 11 of the ITC (HS) policy. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying textile composition and azo-dye absence is mandatory, and woollen or blended textile content within this residual heading triggers additional controls under the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001.

What this is

HSN code

6209 90 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Notes 10 and 11, Chapter 62

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) 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. Azo-dye testing 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
2
Where the garment contains woollen or blended textile content, accompany the consignment with a PSIC from an accredited laboratory certifying fibre composition, a Certificate of Origin, and a certificate from the brand owner affirming the genuineness of the product, markings, and authority to use the brand name. These requirements operate under General Note 11 read with Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988 and the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001.
Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988 · Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 · Essential Commodities Act, 1955 · General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
3
Verify applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, which introduced Para 19 in the General Notes regulating imports of certain goods from Bangladesh to India with port restrictions as stated in Para 1. Confirm whether the consignment falls within the exempted goods listed in Paras 2 and 3 of that notification before nominating a port of entry.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · Para 19 of the General Notes, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this residual heading is treating the azo-dye PSIC requirement as the only textile-compliance obligation and overlooking the woollen-blend overlay. Where the garments contain any woollen or blended textile content — however minor — the brand-owner genuineness certificate and composition PSIC under General Note 11 become independently required, and failure to upload both at the bill of entry stage results in consignment detention and demurrage pending documentary cure.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6209 90 90 require BIS certification?

No, babies' garments and clothing accessories of other textile materials are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with mandatory PSIC and brand-certification overlays under General Notes 10 and 11.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023?

Only imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom qualify for the azo-dye testing exemption; the PSIC for fibre composition and other parameters remains required for all origins.

Does DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 impose port restrictions on all consignments of this HSN from Bangladesh?

Not universally — Para 19 of the General Notes introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 applies port restrictions to certain goods from Bangladesh, but Paras 2 and 3 of that notification list specific exempted goods; importers must verify their product falls outside the restricted list before nominating a port of entry.

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