Of man-made fibres

Handkerchiefs of man-made fibres, not knitted or crocheted

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6213 90 10 (Handkerchiefs of man-made fibres) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement covering prohibited azo-dye absence under General Note 10. Imports originating from Bangladesh are additionally subject to port restrictions and exemption conditions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025.

What this is

HSN code

6213 90 10

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 exporter
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 a Textile Committee 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 applicability of the port restrictions introduced under Para 19 of the General Notes per DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025. Review Paras 2 and 3 of that notification to determine whether the consignment qualifies under the exempted-goods carve-out before routing.
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 PSIC exemption for listed countries extends to all textile testing requirements — it does not. The PSIC covering composition and other hazardous-substance parameters remains mandatory regardless of origin. For Bangladesh-origin consignments, failure to verify port eligibility under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 before vessel dispatch can result in consignment detention at a non-designated port with no recourse short of re-export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6213 90 10 require BIS certification?

No, handkerchiefs of man-made fibres 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 the azo-dye testing requirement?

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

Do Bangladesh-origin handkerchiefs face additional restrictions beyond the PSIC requirement?

Yes. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduced Para 19 in the General Notes, imposing port restrictions on certain goods from Bangladesh; importers must confirm whether the consignment falls within the exempted-goods categories listed in Paras 2 and 3 before routing.

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