Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft

Shawls, scarves, veils of artificial fibres with Lucknow Chikan embroidery

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6214 40 10 (Shawls, scarves and veils embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under DGFT Notification 20/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022, which limits eligibility to goods produced by a GI-certified user registered against GI No. 119 under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering azo-dye absence is additionally required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

6214 40 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 62 (GI No. 119 condition)

Customs documentation

GI-user certification from GI Registry
Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
Test report from Textile Committee

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the overseas manufacturer is certified as an authorised user under GI No. 119 in the Geographical Indication Registry before placing the purchase order. Import is restricted to goods produced by a person recognised and listed as a user against GI No. 119 under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 (48 of 1999); consignments from non-certified producers are not eligible for import under this tariff line.
DGFT Notification 20/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022 · Supplementary Notes 3(a) and 3(b) of Chapter 62
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 hazardous azo dyes. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins must present the certificate.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
3
Confirm whether the consignment originates from Bangladesh and, if so, comply with DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 regarding port restrictions and any applicable exemptions under paragraphs 2 and 3 of that notification's Para 19 general notes on Bangladesh-origin imports.
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 generic manufacturer's declaration of Chikan embroidery without a verified listing in the GI Registry as an authorised user under GI No. 119. The GI-user condition under Supplementary Notes 3(a) and 3(b) is a substantive import-eligibility gate, not a labelling formality; a consignment from an uncertified producer cannot be brought into conformity at the border and is liable to detention and re-export. Confirm GI Registry status before vessel loading.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6214 40 10 require BIS certification?

No, shawls and scarves of artificial fibres fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a GI-user certification condition under DGFT Notification 20/2015-20 and a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence.

What documentation proves GI-user eligibility at the bill of entry stage?

The importer must produce evidence that the foreign manufacturer is listed as a certified user against GI No. 119 in the Geographical Indication Registry, as required by Supplementary Notes 3(a) and 3(b) of Chapter 62 read with DGFT Notification 20/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022.

Do port restrictions apply for Bangladesh-origin consignments under this tariff line?

Yes. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduced Para 19 in the General Notes regulating imports of certain goods from Bangladesh with specified port restrictions; importers must confirm whether this HSN falls within the regulated categories and, if not exempted under paragraphs 2 or 3, route through the notified ports.

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