Outer garments, of fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with preparations of cellulose derivatives and other artificial plastic materials

Coated or laminated outer garments of woven technical fabrics

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6210 20 20 (Outer garments of fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with cellulose derivatives or artificial plastic materials) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandated under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, with a Bangladesh-origin port restriction applying under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

What this is

HSN code

6210 20 20

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10; DGFT Notification 7/2025-26

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
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 or CSRTI laboratory, certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Testing for azo dyes is exempted for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only.
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, confirm compliance with DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, which introduced Para 19 in the General Notes regulating import of certain goods from Bangladesh with port restrictions as stated in Para 1. Verify whether the goods fall under the exempted categories listed in Para 2 and Para 3 of that notification.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, Para 19 of General Notes, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption extends to all origins simply because the exporting country is a developed-market supplier. The exemption is strictly limited to the nine named countries; consignments from any other origin — including Bangladesh, China, and Vietnam — require a valid PSIC or Textile Committee test report, and absence of the document at the bill-of-entry stage results in consignment detention pending re-testing at the importer's cost.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6210 20 20 require BIS certification?

No, coated or laminated woven outer garments under this tariff line 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, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for hazardous azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Is the PSIC requirement waived if the exporter provides a mill test certificate instead?

No. The requirement is a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory specifically; a generic mill certificate does not satisfy General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

How does the Bangladesh port restriction under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 affect this HSN?

Para 19 of the General Notes introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 restricts import of certain goods from Bangladesh to specified ports; importers must verify whether HSN 6210 20 20 falls within the restricted or exempted goods list set out in Para 2 and Para 3 of that notification before finalising the port of discharge.

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