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Shawls

Wool or fine animal hair shawls, scarves, mufflers

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6214 20 10 (Shawls of wool or fine animal hair) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under General Note 11, governed by Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988 read with the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. Every consignment must be accompanied by a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) certifying textile composition, a certificate of origin, and a brand-owner certificate of genuineness.

What this is
HSN code
6214 20 10
Chapter
62 · Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted
Primary regulator
DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 11; Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001
Customs documentation
  • Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
  • Certificate of origin from exporter
  • Brand-owner genuineness certificate from brand owner
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Procure 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 composition of the woollen textile or blend and the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Azo-dye testing is exempted for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only.
    General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
  2. 2
    Accompany the consignment with a certificate of origin and a certificate from the brand owner certifying the genuineness of the product, its markings, and authorisation to use the brand name. Ensure the import complies with Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988 read with the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 under General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) policy.
    General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 07-03-1988 · Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001
  3. 3
    Check whether the consignment originates from Bangladesh: DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduced Para 19 in the General Notes, imposing port restrictions on certain goods imported from Bangladesh. Verify whether this tariff line falls within the exempted categories under Para 2 and Para 3 of that notification before selecting the port of import.
    DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · Para 19, General Notes, ITC (HS) 2022
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is procuring only the azo-dye PSIC and overlooking the separate composition-certification and brand-genuineness requirements under General Note 11. A consignment carrying a valid azo-dye test report but lacking the brand-owner certificate or composition PSIC will be detained at the port of import pending documentary rectification, attracting demurrage and ground rent. The brand-owner certificate must explicitly authorise use of brand names — a generic invoice reference does not satisfy the requirement.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 6214 20 10 require BIS certification?
No, wool and fine animal hair shawls 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 under General Note 11, read with the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 and Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988.
Is the PSIC for azo-dye absence required for all origins?
No. Testing for prohibited azo dyes is exempted for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only; the composition PSIC and brand-owner certificate remain required for all origins regardless of this exemption.
Do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to this HSN?
They may apply: Para 19 of the General Notes introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 imposes port restrictions on certain goods from Bangladesh, with exemptions listed in Para 2 and Para 3 — the importer must verify whether this tariff line falls within those exempted categories before routing the shipment.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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