High Altitude Clothes (Conforming to IS 5866)

High altitude clothes and high visibility warning garments

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6210 40 40 (High Altitude Clothes conforming to IS 5866) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with the goods verified as high visibility warning clothes conforming to IS 15809. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering azo-dye absence is mandatory under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, and importers must additionally assess applicability of the Bangladesh-origin port restrictions introduced under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

What this is

HSN code

6210 40 40

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 62; IS 15809 conformity verification

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
IS 15809 conformity declaration from exporter

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 the absence of prohibited azo dyes. Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC for composition and other parameters remains required for all origins.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify at the bill-of-entry stage that the goods conform to IS 15809 (High Visibility Warning Clothes). The customs officer is required to confirm that consignments declared under this tariff item are high visibility warning clothes or high altitude clothes and the like; a misdescription exposes the consignment to detention and reassessment.
CCR verification note · IS 15809:2017
3
If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, assess applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 and the port restrictions introduced under Para 19 of the General Notes of ITC (HS) 2022. Review the exempted-goods categories under Paras 2 and 3 of that notification before nominating the port of import.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, Para 19 and Paras 1, 2 and 3

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that PSIC exemption for azo-dye testing (available for nine named countries) extends to the full pre-shipment inspection requirement — it does not. The exemption is limited to the azo-dye test only; conformity documentation for IS 15809 and composition parameters remains mandatory regardless of origin. For Bangladesh-origin consignments, the port-restriction regime under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 must be assessed before vessel booking, as a post-departure correction triggers separate DGFT-policy enforcement.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6210 40 40 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers high altitude or high visibility warning clothes under this tariff line. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with IS 15809 conformity verification and a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

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

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC covering composition and other parameters remains required for those origins per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Do the Bangladesh-origin port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all garments under this HSN?

Not necessarily — Paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 carve out exempted goods from the Para 1 port restrictions, and the importer must confirm whether the specific description falls within those exempted categories before the consignment is shipped.

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