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Shawls, scarves, mufflers of wool or fine animal hair

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6214 20 29 (shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas and veils of wool or fine animal hair, other) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) policy, read with the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. Each consignment must be accompanied by a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying textile composition, a certificate of origin, and a brand-owner authenticity certificate.

What this is

HSN code

6214 20 29

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 authenticity certificate from brand owner

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the composition of the woollen textile or blend. Also secure a certificate of origin and a certificate from the brand owner confirming the genuineness of the product, its markings, and the authority to use the brand name.
General Note 11 of ITC (HS) Policy · Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 · Essential Commodities Act, 1955 · Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 07-03-1988
2
Accompany the consignment with a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Testing for azo dyes is exempted for imports originating from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only; all other origins must comply.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
3
Check applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 regarding Para 19 of the General Notes, which imposes port restrictions on imports of certain goods from Bangladesh. Consignments originating from Bangladesh must satisfy the port-entry conditions in Para 1, or establish eligibility under the exemptions 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, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is presenting a PSIC covering textile composition while omitting the brand-owner certificate required under General Note 11. Customs officers treat the brand-owner certificate as a distinct and mandatory document; its absence at the bill-of-entry stage results in consignment detention and demurrage accumulation while the importer pursues a retrospective declaration from the overseas brand owner. For consignments from non-exempt origins, a missing azo-dye test report is an independent ground for detention and will not be waived by a compliant composition PSIC.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6214 20 29 require BIS certification?

No, woollen shawls, scarves and mufflers fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) policy, read with the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001, requiring composition certification, brand-owner authenticity documentation, and azo-dye compliance.

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

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; a PSIC for composition and other parameters remains required regardless of origin.

Do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all consignments of this HSN?

The port restrictions under Para 19 of the General Notes apply only to consignments originating from Bangladesh; importers must verify whether their specific goods qualify for the exemptions listed in Paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 before selecting the port of entry.

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