Handloom

Handloom garments of other textile materials

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6211 39 11 (Handloom garments of other textile materials) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 covering the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 additionally imposes port restrictions on imports from Bangladesh under Para 19 of the General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022.

What this is

HSN code

6211 39 11

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Bangladesh port-compliance declaration to DGFT

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 (TC) or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. 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
If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify compliance with Para 19 of the General Notes introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, including applicable port restrictions stated in Para 1. Confirm whether the goods fall under the exempted categories listed in Paras 2 and 3 before routing the shipment.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, Para 19 of General Notes to 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 because the exporting country is a WTO member. The exemption is limited to nine named countries — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom — and a consignment from any other origin without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report will be detained at the port of import pending dye-testing compliance, attracting demurrage and ground rent.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6211 39 11 require BIS certification?

No, handloom garments of other textile materials fall outside 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 azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Is a separate PSIC required if the goods are imported from the EU or Japan?

Testing for the presence of azo dyes is exempted for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; the PSIC for other composition parameters may still apply.

What restrictions apply to imports of these garments from Bangladesh?

DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduced Para 19 in the General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022, imposing port restrictions on certain goods imported from Bangladesh; importers must verify whether this HSN falls within the exempted categories in Paras 2 and 3 before selecting a port of entry.

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