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Shawls, scarves, mufflers and veils of synthetic fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6214 30 90 (scarves and similar accessories of synthetic fibres) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement covering prohibited azo-dye absence under General Note 10. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 further imposes port restrictions on imports originating from Bangladesh, subject to the exemptions stated in paragraphs 2 and 3 of that notification.

What this is

HSN code

6214 30 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 and DGFT Notification 7/2025-26

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Bangladesh-origin port compliance 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. Azo-dye 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
For consignments originating from Bangladesh, verify applicability of the port restrictions introduced under paragraph 19 of the General Notes by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025, and ensure the consignment is routed through a permitted port. Review paragraphs 2 and 3 of that notification to confirm whether the specific goods qualify for any exemption.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, para 19 and paras 2 and 3

A word of counsel

The azo-dye PSIC exemption is origin-specific and narrowly drawn: suppliers in countries not on the exempted list — including China, Turkey, Vietnam, and Bangladesh — must furnish a valid PSIC regardless of the importer's established trading history. A missing or expired PSIC from a non-exempt origin results in consignment detention at port pending rectification, which cannot be remedied by a post-arrival test report alone under General Note 10.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6214 30 90 require BIS certification?

No. Shawls, scarves and similar accessories of synthetic fibres are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.

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 under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must furnish a PSIC.

Do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all synthetic fibre scarves under this HSN?

Not necessarily — paragraphs 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 set out exempted goods categories; importers should review those paragraphs to determine whether their specific product qualifies for exemption before routing the consignment.

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