Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft

Cotton garments embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6211 42 11 (Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with eligibility confined to goods produced by certified users registered under Geographical Indication No. 119 of the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering hazardous azo-dye absence is additionally mandated under General Note 10, and Bangladesh-origin consignments are subject to port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

What this is

HSN code

6211 42 11

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 62 (GI-certified Lucknow Chikan Craft)

Customs documentation

GI-certified producer declaration from DGFT
Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
Test report from Textile Committee

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the foreign manufacturer or supplier is a certified user registered with the Geographical Indication Registry under GI No. 119. Only goods produced by a person certified and listed as a user against GI No. 119 under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 are eligible for import under this tariff line.
DGFT Notification 20/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022 · Supplementary Notes 3(a) and 3(b) of Chapter 62
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. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
3
Where the consignment originates from Bangladesh, confirm whether port restrictions under Para 1 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply and whether the goods qualify under the exemptions in Paras 2 and 3 of that notification. Non-compliant routing to a restricted port will result in consignment detention.
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 importing garments labelled as Lucknow Chikan Craft without verifying that the specific overseas manufacturer is a registered and certified user listed under GI No. 119 in the Geographical Indication Registry. Customs will treat any consignment from an uncertified producer as a misdeclaration under the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy — the GI certification is not a country-of-origin question but a producer-level credential that must be confirmed before the purchase order is placed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6211 42 11 require BIS certification?

No, cotton garments embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by DGFT under DGFT Notification 20/2015-20, with eligibility conditioned on GI No. 119 producer certification under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999.

What documents prove GI No. 119 certified-user status at the bill of entry?

The importer must present documentary evidence that the manufacturer is listed as a certified user against GI No. 119 in the Geographical Indication Registry, as required by Supplementary Notes 3(a) and 3(b) of Chapter 62 of the ITC (HS) 2022.

Do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all Lucknow Chikan Craft garments?

The restrictions under Para 1 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to Bangladesh-origin consignments unless the goods qualify under the exemptions in Paras 2 and 3; importers of Bangladesh-origin goods must verify exemption eligibility before nominating the port of entry.

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