Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft

Woven garments of man-made fibres with Lucknow Chikan embroidery

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6211 43 10 (Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with the Lucknow Chikan Craft designation governed by Geographical Indication No. 119 under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering prohibited azo-dye absence is mandated under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, and Bangladesh-origin consignments are subject to port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

What this is

HSN code

6211 43 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 62 supplementary notes; GI No. 119

Customs documentation

GI-user certification from GI Registry
Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the foreign manufacturer or exporter is certified as a registered user against GI No. 119 in the Geographical Indication Registry. Only goods produced by a person certified and listed as a user under GI No. 119 qualify for this tariff line under Chapter 62 Supplementary Notes 3(a) and 3(b).
DGFT Notification 20/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022 · Chapter 62 Supplementary Notes 3(a) and 3(b) · GI No. 119 under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999
2
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 hazardous azo dyes. Testing for azo-dye presence is exempted only for imports from 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
3
For Bangladesh-origin consignments, confirm compliance with DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, which introduced Para 19 in the General Notes regulating import of certain goods from Bangladesh with port restrictions. Verify whether the consignment falls within the exempted categories under Para 2 and 3 of that notification before routing.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, Para 19 and Paras 2 and 3

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the Lucknow Chikan Craft GI designation as a product-description formality rather than a hard eligibility gate. Customs officers are required to verify that the exporter appears as a registered user against GI No. 119 in the GI Registry; a consignment whose manufacturer is not so listed cannot lawfully be classified under 6211 43 10 regardless of the embroidery style, exposing the importer to misclassification, re-export, and potential confiscation under the Customs Act, 1962.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6211 43 10 require BIS certification?

No, woven garments with Lucknow Chikan embroidery are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) import policy, with GI No. 119 eligibility and a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement as the operative controls.

How does a buyer confirm that the foreign supplier qualifies as a GI-registered user for Lucknow Chikan Craft?

The supplier must be listed as a certified user against GI No. 119 in the Geographical Indication Registry under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999; this status should be verified directly with the GI Registry and documentary evidence uploaded prior to filing the bill of entry.

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

The port restrictions introduced in Para 19 apply to specified goods from Bangladesh; consignments falling within the exempted categories under Para 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 are not subject to those restrictions and should be assessed individually before routing.

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