Brassieres

Brassieres and similar body-support garments

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6212 10 00 (Brassieres) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Consignments originating from Bangladesh are additionally subject to port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025.

What this is

HSN code

6212 10 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 and General Note 19, Chapter 62

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration to DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) 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
For consignments originating from Bangladesh, verify compliance with the port restrictions and exemption conditions introduced under Para 19 of the General Notes by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26. Consignments not qualifying under the exemptions 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 General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The azo-dye testing exemption is country-of-origin specific and applies only to the nine listed countries; importers sourcing brassieres from any other origin — including Bangladesh, China, Sri Lanka, or Vietnam — must present a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report at the bill of entry. Presenting a certificate issued by an unaccredited laboratory, or one that covers a different garment category, is treated as non-compliance and can result in consignment detention and demurrage pending re-inspection.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6212 10 00 require BIS certification?

No, brassieres are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Is the PSIC requirement waived if the exporting country is exempt from azo-dye testing?

The azo-dye testing exemption applies only to imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; the PSIC covering other compositional parameters may still be required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What restrictions apply to brassieres imported from Bangladesh?

DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduced Para 19 in the General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022, imposing port restrictions on certain goods of Bangladeshi origin; exemptions are set out in Paras 2 and 3 of that notification and should be verified against the specific consignment before shipment.

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