Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft

Cotton garments embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6211 42 91 (Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft) is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) import policy, with classification contingent on Geographical Indication Registry GI No. 119 under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited azo dyes is additionally required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

6211 42 91

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 62 Supplementary Notes 3(a) and 3(b)

Customs documentation

GI compliance declaration from DGFT
Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI

Compliance steps

1
Confirm that the goods originate from a producer certified and listed as a user in the Geographical Indication Registry against GI No. 119, and that the embroidery constitutes Lucknow Chikan Craft as defined under Supplementary Notes 3(a) and 3(b) of Chapter 62. Classification under this 8-digit CTI is valid only where both conditions are satisfied; misclassification attracts re-assessment and potential confiscation.
DGFT Notification 20/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022 · Supplementary Notes 3(a) and 3(b), Chapter 62, ITC (HS)
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. The azo-dye testing exemption applies only to imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10, ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
3
Check applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 regarding port restrictions on imports from Bangladesh under Para 19 of the General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022. If the consignment originates in Bangladesh, confirm whether it falls within the exempted goods listed in Para 2 and Para 3 of that notification before nominating the port of import.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · Para 19, General Notes, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that any hand-embroidered cotton garment qualifies for classification under 6211 42 91. The classification is contingent on the manufacturer being a registered and listed user under GI No. 119 in the Geographical Indication Registry — a supplier's commercial invoice describing the embroidery as 'Chikan' is not sufficient. An importer who cannot produce documentary evidence of the supplier's GI-registry user status faces re-classification to a broader CTI, differential duty recovery, and potential confiscation of the consignment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6211 42 91 require BIS certification?

No, this tariff line is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) import policy, with classification validity tied to GI No. 119 compliance and a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence.

What documentation proves a supplier qualifies as a certified Lucknow Chikan Craft producer?

The supplier must be certified and listed as an authorised user in the Geographical Indication Registry against GI No. 119 under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999; obtain a certified extract from the GI Registry confirming the supplier's user status before shipment.

Do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 affect this tariff line?

Potentially yes. Para 19 of the General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022, introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, imposes port restrictions on certain goods imported from Bangladesh; verify whether this CTI falls within the exempted categories under Para 2 and Para 3 before finalising the shipment routing.

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