White bleached

White bleached shawls, scarves, mufflers of other textile materials

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6214 90 32 (White bleached shawls, scarves, mufflers and the like) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with azo-dye testing mandatory for consignments from non-exempt origins under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 imposes port restrictions on imports of certain goods from Bangladesh, with exemptions enumerated in paragraphs 2 and 3 of that notification.

What this is

HSN code

6214 90 32

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
Port-compliance declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Unless the consignment originates from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea or the United Kingdom, obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate or valid azo-dye test report from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before filing the bill of entry.
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 applicability of the port restrictions introduced under paragraph 19 of the General Notes by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 and route accordingly. Consignments that qualify under the exemptions in paragraphs 2 and 3 of that notification must document the applicable exemption basis at the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, para 19 and paras 2-3

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that country-of-origin determines only the azo-dye testing exemption, while missing the separate Bangladesh-origin port restriction introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26. The two controls operate independently: a Bangladesh-origin consignment arriving at a non-permitted port is liable to detention even if the consignment is otherwise exempt from azo-dye testing under paragraph 2 or 3 of that notification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6214 90 32 require BIS certification?

No, white bleached shawls and scarves of other textile materials 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, with azo-dye testing and, where applicable, Bangladesh-origin port restrictions as the operative controls.

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

Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must provide a qualifying test report.

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

Not necessarily — paragraphs 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 enumerate exempted goods; the importer must assess whether the specific consignment falls within those exemptions and document the basis at the bill of entry.

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