Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft

Woven garments embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6211 49 91 (Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under DGFT Notification 20/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022, which restricts this tariff line to garments produced by GI-registered users of Lucknow Chikan Craft (GI No. 119). A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited azo dyes is additionally required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

6211 49 91

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Confirm the exporting manufacturer is a certified user listed in the Geographical Indication Registry against GI No. 119 (Lucknow Chikan Craft) under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999. Import of this CTI is restricted to goods produced by such registered GI users; consignments from non-registered producers are liable to detention and re-export.
DGFT Notification 20/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022 · Supplementary Notes 3(a) and 3(b) of Chapter 62, ITC (HS) 2022
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 dyes 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
If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify applicability of the port restrictions and exemptions introduced under Para 19 of the General Notes by DGFT Notification 07/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025. Consignments from Bangladesh not falling within the exempted categories listed in Paras 2 and 3 of that notification must comply with the stated port restrictions before filing the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 07/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · Para 19, General Notes, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing garments described as 'Lucknow Chikan embroidery' from a manufacturer who is not formally listed as a certified user in the GI Registry against GI No. 119. The GI-user status must be verified against the live GI Registry record before the purchase order is placed — a misdeclaration of GI-authenticated origin constitutes an ITC (HS) Restricted-import violation, exposing the consignment to confiscation and the importer to monetary penalty under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6211 49 91 require BIS certification?

No, this tariff line is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with eligibility limited to garments produced by GI-registered users of Lucknow Chikan Craft (GI No. 119) under DGFT Notification 20/2015-20.

Is the PSIC for azo-dye testing required for imports from the European Union?

No. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing under General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; however, the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for other composition and quality parameters remains required.

Do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 07/2025-26 apply to this HSN?

They apply where the consignment originates from Bangladesh and does not qualify under the exemptions in Paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 07/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025; importers should verify the exemption list before routing the shipment.

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