Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft

Woven garments embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6211 49 22 (Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft) is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) import policy under DGFT Notification 20/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022, which restricts this tariff line to goods produced by a certified user registered against Geographical Indication No. 119 under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is additionally required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

6211 49 22

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 62 (GI No. 119 — Lucknow Chikan Craft)

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the foreign manufacturer is certified and listed as a registered user against GI No. 119 in the Geographical Indication Registry. Importation of garments described as Lucknow Chikan Craft from an uncertified producer is impermissible under Supplementary Notes 3(a) and 3(b) of Chapter 62 and attracts Restricted-import enforcement by DGFT.
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 the Textile Committee or CSRTI, certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating 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
If the consignment originates from or is shipped via Bangladesh, confirm applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 and comply with the port restrictions introduced under Para 19 of the General Notes of ITC (HS) 2022. Review the exemption schedule in Para 2 and Para 3 of that Notification before routing the shipment.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · Para 19, General Notes, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is treating the Lucknow Chikan Craft descriptor as a self-certifying commercial label rather than a legally defined Geographical Indication. Only a manufacturer whose name appears as a registered user in the GI Registry against GI No. 119 may export goods into this CTI; a commercially embroidered garment produced by an unregistered party — however authentic the craft — will be rejected or detained at the bill-of-entry stage as a Restricted-import policy violation, regardless of whether the PSIC and azo-dye compliance are otherwise in order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6211 49 22 require BIS certification?

No, woven garments under this tariff line are outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, conditioned on Geographical Indication No. 119 producer certification and Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate compliance.

How does an importer confirm the foreign manufacturer holds GI No. 119 registered-user status?

The importer must obtain documentary evidence from the Geographical Indication Registry confirming the manufacturer is listed as a certified user against GI No. 119 under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 (48 of 1999), as required by Supplementary Notes 3(a) and 3(b) of Chapter 62.

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

The restrictions apply to goods covered by Para 1 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025; importers must check Para 2 and Para 3 of that Notification to determine whether a specific consignment from Bangladesh qualifies for exemption before selecting the port of entry.

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