Khadi

Wool or fine animal hair shawls, scarves, mufflers (khadi)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6214 20 31 (Khadi shawls, scarves, mufflers 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, 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 certifying textile composition, a Certificate of Origin, and a brand-genuineness certificate from the brand owner.

What this is

HSN code

6214 20 31

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 exporting country
Brand-genuineness certificate from brand owner

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the exact fibre composition of the woollen textile or blend, along with a Certificate of Origin and a certificate from the brand owner confirming the genuineness of the product, markings, and authority to use the brand name. These three documents are mandatory at the bill of entry.
General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · Notification No. CER (18)/99-CLB dated 07-03-1988 read with Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955
2
Ensure the PSIC also certifies the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins require a positive azo-dye clearance on the PSIC or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
3
Verify whether the consignment originates from Bangladesh; if so, confirm compliance with para 19 of the General Notes introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, which imposes port restrictions on certain goods imported from Bangladesh. Review the exempted-goods list in paras 2 and 3 of that notification to determine whether this CTI qualifies for exemption.
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 presenting a PSIC that certifies only fibre composition while omitting the azo-dye clearance — customs treats these as two distinct documentary obligations, and a PSIC silent on hazardous dyes does not satisfy General Note 10 even if it satisfies General Note 11. A consignment detained for an incomplete PSIC accumulates demurrage and ground rent while the importer attempts to obtain a supplementary test report post-arrival, which DGFT policy does not contemplate as a remedial path.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6214 20 31 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers khadi or woollen shawls and scarves. 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 the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.

Is the brand-genuineness certificate required even when importing an unbranded or generic woollen shawl?

The CCR requires a certificate from brand owners certifying genuineness of the product and authority to use brand names; where no brand name or marking appears on the goods, importers should document that fact explicitly at the bill of entry to pre-empt a customs query.

Do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to this tariff line?

The notification applies to certain goods from Bangladesh and imposes port restrictions under para 19; whether this CTI is exempted depends on paras 2 and 3 of that notification, which should be verified against the current annexure before shipment.

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