Corselettes

Corselettes, foundation garments and similar bodywear

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6212 30 00 (Corselettes) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports 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 30 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 and Notification 7/2025-26

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance 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 the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), 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 or routed through Bangladesh, confirm compliance with para 19 of the General Notes introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, including the port restrictions specified in para 1. Verify whether the consignment falls within the exempted-goods categories listed in paras 2 and 3 before filing the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, para 19 of General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption for listed countries extends to all textile parameters in the PSIC — it does not. The exemption covers azo-dye presence testing only; the PSIC for composition, labelling, and other hazardous-substance parameters remains mandatory regardless of origin. Additionally, importers sourcing corselettes via Bangladesh as an intermediate transit or manufacturing country must separately evaluate the para 1 port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 even where the ultimate origin differs.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6212 30 00 require BIS certification?

No, corselettes and similar foundation 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, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing under the PSIC requirement?

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; the PSIC for all other parameters remains required even for these origins.

Do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all corselette imports?

The restrictions under para 1 of General Note 19 apply to imports from Bangladesh; goods falling within the exempted categories listed in paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 are not subject to those port restrictions.

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