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Shawls, scarves, mufflers and veils of other textile materials

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6214 90 29 (shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like of other textile materials) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering prohibited hazardous dye absence under General Note 10. Importers sourcing from Bangladesh must additionally comply with the port-restriction regime introduced under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025.

What this is

HSN code

6214 90 29

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 and General Note 19, Chapter 62

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Procure a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (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 comply.
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, confirm compliance with the port restrictions and any exemption conditions set out in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of the new General Note introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26. Non-exempt Bangladesh-origin goods routed through a non-permitted port are liable to detention and refusal of out-of-charge.
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 assuming that azo-dye testing exemption for listed countries extends to all other PSIC requirements. The country-of-origin exemption applies solely to azo-dye testing; composition, labelling, and other parameters covered by the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate remain mandatory regardless of origin. For Bangladesh-origin consignments, the DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 port restrictions are a separate overlay that applies even where the PSIC is fully compliant.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6214 90 29 require BIS certification?

No, shawls, scarves and similar textile accessories fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 and, where applicable, the Bangladesh-origin port-restriction regime under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this tariff line?

Only the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from testing for prohibited azo dyes per General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023; all other exporting countries must provide the PSIC.

When does the Bangladesh-origin port restriction apply, and are any goods exempt?

The restriction under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 applies to imports of certain goods from Bangladesh routed through ports other than those specified in paragraph 1 of the new General Note; exempted goods are identified in paragraphs 2 and 3 of that notification.

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