White bleached

White bleached shawls, scarves, mufflers, veils of other textiles

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6214 90 22 (White bleached shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas and veils of other textile materials) is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming absence of prohibited azo dyes is required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, and imports originating from Bangladesh are additionally subject to port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

What this is

HSN code

6214 90 22

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 exporter
Azo-dye test report from accredited laboratory
Origin declaration from exporter

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate or valid test report from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying absence of prohibited azo dyes. Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins must produce this certificate before the bill of entry is filed.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify compliance with DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, which introduced Para 19 in the General Notes regulating imports of certain goods from Bangladesh with port restrictions as stated in Para 1. Confirm whether the goods fall within the exempted categories in Para 2 and Para 3 before nominating the port of import.
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 treating azo-dye testing as universally waived once a country-of-origin certificate is presented. The exemption from azo-dye testing is strictly limited to the nine listed countries; a consignment from any other origin arriving without the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate will be detained at the port pending testing, attracting demurrage and ground rent. Separately, importers sourcing from Bangladesh should confirm port eligibility under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 before shipment, as a post-dispatch correction is not available.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6214 90 22 require BIS certification?

No, woven shawls and scarves of other textile materials are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye compliance under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for this HSN?

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must produce a valid test report.

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

Not necessarily — Para 2 and Para 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 specify categories exempted from the port restrictions; importers must assess whether the specific goods qualify under those exemption paragraphs before finalising the port of entry.

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