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Other girdles, corsets, braces, garters and similar articles

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6212 90 90 (Other — girdles, corsets, braces, garters and similar articles) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering hazardous azo-dye absence mandatory under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 introduces port restrictions applicable to imports from Bangladesh under General Note para 19.

What this is

HSN code

6212 90 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited exporting-country lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy 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 Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, confirming 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 in Bangladesh, verify compliance with para 19 of the General Notes as introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, including the port restrictions stated in para 1. Confirm whether the goods fall within the exempted categories listed in paras 2 and 3 before routing the shipment.
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 PSIC exemption is country-of-origin specific, not a blanket waiver: an importer sourcing from a non-exempt country who ships via an exempt country's intermediary port does not thereby qualify for the exemption. A missing or deficient PSIC at the bill-of-entry stage results in consignment detention and demurrage pending re-inspection, and no post-arrival rectification route exists for this document.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6212 90 90 require BIS certification?

No, this tariff line falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers girdles, corsets, braces or similar articles. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the azo-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement for this HSN?

EU member states, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023; all other origins must furnish a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report.

Do the Bangladesh-origin port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all goods under HSN 6212 90 90?

Not necessarily — paras 2 and 3 of General Note para 19 introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 list exempted goods; importers must verify whether the specific article qualifies for exemption before selecting the port of import.

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