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Shawls, scarves, mufflers and veils of other textile materials

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6214 90 39 (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), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Imports originating from Bangladesh are additionally subject to port restrictions and conditionalities introduced under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

What this is

HSN code

6214 90 39

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
Obtain 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. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
For consignments originating from Bangladesh, verify compliance with the port restrictions and conditionalities under Para 19 of the General Notes to the ITC (HS) 2022, as introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26. Review Paras 2 and 3 of that notification to determine whether the specific consignment qualifies for any exemption from the port restrictions.
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 a commercial test report substitutes for a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from a laboratory accredited in the exporting country — the two are not interchangeable. Where the Textile Committee or CSRTI route is used, the test report must be valid and issued before shipment; a post-landing test does not satisfy the General Note 10 requirement and exposes the consignment to detention at the port of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6214 90 39 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers shawls, scarves, mufflers or related accessories of other textile materials. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement?

Testing for the presence of azo dyes is exempted for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only; all other origins must supply a PSIC or valid Textile Committee or CSRTI test report per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

What additional conditions apply to imports from Bangladesh?

DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduced Para 19 in the General Notes of the ITC (HS) 2022, imposing port restrictions on certain goods imported from Bangladesh; importers should verify whether their specific consignment falls within the exempted categories listed in Paras 2 and 3 of that notification.

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