Of Handloom

Handloom silk shawls, scarves, mufflers, veils

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6214 10 30 (silk handloom shawls, scarves, mufflers and veils) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy controls administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 additionally imposes port restrictions on imports of certain goods originating from Bangladesh.

What this is

HSN code

6214 10 30

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy declaration 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. Testing is exempted only for imports originating from the 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
2
If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025, which introduced General Note para 19 imposing port restrictions on specified goods from Bangladesh. Consult paras 2 and 3 of that Notification to confirm whether this CTI falls under an exempted category before routing.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, para 19 of General Notes, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption applies broadly to all preferred-origin suppliers. The exemption covers nine named countries only; imports from all other origins — including Bangladesh, China, and other major silk-processing exporters — require the PSIC regardless of the supplier's own certification claims. A consignment arriving without a compliant PSIC from a non-exempt origin is liable to detention pending re-testing or re-export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6214 10 30 require BIS certification?

No, handloom silk shawls and scarves fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import compliance is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the azo-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10 and the Bangladesh port-restriction overlay under General Note para 19.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement?

Only imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must submit a PSIC or valid Textile Committee test report.

How does DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 affect imports of this HSN from Bangladesh?

The Notification introduced para 19 in the ITC (HS) General Notes, restricting import of certain goods from Bangladesh to specified ports; importers must check paras 2 and 3 of that Notification to determine whether HSN 6214 10 30 is within the exempted goods list or subject to the port restriction.

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