Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft

Shawls, scarves and veils of synthetic fibres, Lucknow Chikan embroidery

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6214 30 10 (Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with import eligibility contingent on the exporter holding Geographical Indication No. 119 certification under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering prohibited azo-dye absence is also mandated under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

6214 30 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 62 Supplementary Note 3

Customs documentation

GI No. 119 certification from GI Registry
Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the foreign manufacturer is certified as a registered user against Geographical Indication No. 119 in the GI Registry before placing the purchase order. Goods produced by an uncertified manufacturer do not qualify for this tariff line and are liable to reclassification and Restricted-import enforcement under DGFT Notification 20/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022.
DGFT Notification 20/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022 · Chapter 62 Supplementary Notes 3(a) and 3(b) · Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 (GI No. 119)
2
Accompany the consignment with 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 azo dyes. Imports from the 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
3
If the exporting country is Bangladesh, confirm applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 and compliance with the port restrictions and general-note conditions introduced under Para 19 of the General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022. Check whether the consignment qualifies under the exempted-goods carve-outs in Paras 2 and 3 of that Notification.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · Para 19 of the General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing synthetic-fibre scarves or shawls with decorative embroidery and claiming the Lucknow Chikan classification without confirming the foreign producer's status as a registered user against GI No. 119. The GI-user requirement is a mandatory eligibility condition under Supplementary Note 3(b) of Chapter 62, not a declaration formality; a consignment from an uncertified embroiderer is liable to reclassification into the residual synthetic-fibre shawl category, retrospective duty adjustment, and Restricted-import enforcement.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6214 30 10 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers shawls, scarves or veils, including this Lucknow Chikan embroidery sub-heading. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with GI No. 119 producer-certification and azo-dye PSIC as the operative conditions.

How does an importer confirm the foreign manufacturer holds GI No. 119 user status?

The exporter must be listed as a certified user in the Geographical Indication Registry against GI No. 119 under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999; the importer should obtain written evidence of this listing — such as a GI Registry certificate — before the bill of entry is filed, per Chapter 62 Supplementary Note 3(b).

Do Bangladesh-origin consignments of this HSN face additional port restrictions?

Yes, DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduced port restrictions under Para 19 of the General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022 for certain goods imported from Bangladesh; importers must verify whether this consignment falls within the restricted or exempted category under Paras 2 and 3 of that Notification.

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