Surgical gowns and drapes conforming to IS 17334)

Surgical gowns and drapes, nonwoven protective garments

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6210 40 70 (Surgical gowns and drapes conforming to IS 17334) is subject to the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) import policy under the ITC (HS) 2022, including a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 introduces additional port restrictions on imports from Bangladesh under General Note para 19, where applicable.

What this is

HSN code

6210 40 70

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) 2022 import policy, General Notes 10 and 19

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Testing for azo dyes 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 goods originate from or are routed through Bangladesh, verify applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025. That notification introduced para 19 in the General Notes of ITC (HS) 2022, imposing port restrictions on specified imports from Bangladesh; consult paras 2 and 3 to confirm whether this tariff item falls within the exempted categories.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · ITC (HS) 2022 General Notes, para 19

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that azo-dye testing exemptions extend to all origins simply because the consignment is a medical or surgical garment. The exemption is strictly origin-specific — the nine listed countries only — and a PSIC or TC test report is a mandatory e-Sanchit upload for all other origins regardless of the product's medical-use classification. Absence of the PSIC at the bill of entry triggers detention pending a port-level laboratory test, with attendant demurrage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6210 40 70 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers surgical gowns and drapes under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) 2022 policy, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10 as the operative compliance obligation.

Is the PSIC required when importing surgical gowns from Japan or the EU?

Azo-dye testing is exempted for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; a PSIC covering azo dyes is therefore not mandatory for those origins, though testing for other prohibited parameters under General Note 10 may still apply.

How does DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 affect imports of surgical gowns from Bangladesh?

Para 19 introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 imposes port restrictions on specified goods imported from Bangladesh; importers must verify whether HSN 6210 40 70 falls within the exempted goods listed in paras 2 and 3 of that notification before routing the consignment.

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