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Garments of nonwoven or felted fabrics (surgical gowns, drapes)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6210 10 90 (garments of fabrics of heading 5602 or 5603) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with customs officers directed to verify whether goods are surgical gowns and drapes conforming to IS 17334. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for azo-dye absence is mandated under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, and Bangladesh-origin consignments are subject to port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

What this is

HSN code

6210 10 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 62

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee
IS 17334 conformance declaration from exporter

Compliance steps

1
At the bill of entry, declare whether the goods are surgical gowns or drapes and, if so, confirm conformance with IS 17334. Customs officers are instructed to verify this classification; a misdeclaration of product nature risks detention and re-examination.
CCR verification instruction · IS 17334
2
Accompany the consignment with 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. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports from 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
For Bangladesh-origin consignments, verify applicability of port restrictions introduced under Para 19 of the General Notes of ITC (HS) 2022 by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26. Review the exempted-goods list under Paras 2 and 3 of that notification before routing the shipment.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, Para 19

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing surgical gowns or drapes without verifying IS 17334 conformance documentation, on the assumption that a generic textile PSIC suffices. Customs officers carry an explicit instruction to check IS 17334 compliance for this CTI; a consignment that cannot demonstrate conformance at the time of examination is liable to detention and ground rent pending remediation or re-export. The PSIC for azo-dye absence and the IS 17334 declaration are independent obligations — satisfying one does not discharge the other.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6210 10 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers garments of nonwoven or felted fabrics under this tariff line. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a customs-verification requirement against IS 17334 for surgical gowns and drapes.

Is the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate required for all countries of origin?

Yes, a PSIC or valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is required for all origins; only the azo-dye testing component is exempted for imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

How do the Bangladesh-origin port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to this HSN?

Para 19 of the General Notes of ITC (HS) 2022, introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, restricts import of certain goods from Bangladesh to specified ports; importers must check Paras 2 and 3 of that notification to determine whether their specific goods qualify for the exemption before selecting the port of entry.

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