Khadi

Woven garments of other textile materials, khadi

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6211 49 21 (Khadi garments) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate mandating absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduces port restrictions under General Note para 19 for imports originating from Bangladesh, subject to specified exemptions.

What this is

HSN code

6211 49 21

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 62

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
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. Imports from 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
2
Where the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify applicability of the port restrictions introduced under para 19 of the General Notes via DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025. Consignments falling outside the exemptions listed in paras 2 and 3 of that notification must be routed through the specified permitted ports.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, para 19 of ITC (HS) General Notes

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption extends beyond the nine listed countries to other origins. For all other exporting countries — including Bangladesh — the PSIC from an accredited laboratory is mandatory at the bill of entry; its absence results in consignment detention pending re-examination. The Bangladesh port-restriction overlay under para 19 is a separate and concurrent check: even a PSIC-compliant consignment is detained if routed through an unspecified port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6211 49 21 require BIS certification?

No, woven khadi garments are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the azo-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10 and port restrictions for Bangladesh-origin goods under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing under General Note 10?

Only imports from EU member states, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from testing for prohibited azo dyes; the PSIC for composition and other parameters remains required for all origins.

Do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to khadi garments?

Yes, unless the consignment qualifies under the exempted-goods categories in paras 2 and 3 of the notification; importers should verify the exemption list before shipment to avoid detention at a non-permitted port.

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