Grey

Grey shawls, scarves, mufflers and veils of other textile materials

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6214 90 31 (Grey shawls, scarves and like accessories of other textile materials) 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 azo-dye absence under General Note 10. Imports originating from Bangladesh are additionally subject to port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025.

What this is

HSN code

6214 90 31

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 laboratory
Azo-dye test report from Textile Committee
Origin declaration from exporter

Compliance steps

1
Unless the consignment originates from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate or valid test report from an accredited laboratory or the Textile Committee certifying the absence of prohibited azo dyes. Imports from all other origins are not exempt from this requirement.
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 the port restrictions introduced under Para 19 of the General Notes to the ITC (HS) 2022. Confirm whether the goods fall within the exempted categories listed in Paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 before routing the shipment.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · ITC (HS) 2022 General Note 19

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that the azo-dye testing exemption applies broadly when the country of origin is not on the nine-nation list. For all other origins — including Bangladesh, China, and Vietnam — a valid Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate or Textile Committee test report is required at the bill of entry; its absence causes consignment detention at port. The Bangladesh port-restriction overlay under General Note 19 is a separate and concurrent obligation that applies regardless of azo-dye compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6214 90 31 require BIS certification?

No, shawls, scarves and like accessories of other textile materials are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, including azo-dye testing requirements under General Note 10 and Bangladesh-origin port restrictions under General Note 19.

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

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

Does DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 impose an outright prohibition on Bangladesh-origin goods under this HSN?

No, it introduces port restrictions rather than a prohibition; importers must verify whether the specific goods qualify as exempted under Paras 2 and 3 of the Notification and route shipments only through the notified ports.

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