Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft

Shawls, scarves and veils embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6214 90 41 (Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which restricts this tariff line to goods produced by a person certified as a registered user under Geographical Indication No. 119 per DGFT Notification 20/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited azo dyes is additionally required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

6214 90 41

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 62 Supplementary Notes 3(a) and 3(b)

Customs documentation

GI-compliance declaration from DGFT
Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
Test report from Textile Committee

Compliance steps

1
Confirm at the bill-of-entry stage that the foreign supplier is certified as a registered user of Geographical Indication No. 119 (Lucknow Chikan Craft) under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999. Goods produced by any person not listed as a registered user in the GI Registry cannot be imported under this CTI.
DGFT Notification 20/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022 · Chapter 62 Supplementary Notes 3(a) and 3(b) of the ITC (HS) 2022
2
Accompany the consignment with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Testing is exempted only for imports originating from 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
3
If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify the port-of-import restrictions and applicable exemptions introduced under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025. Consignments not falling within the Para 2 or Para 3 exemptions must arrive through the ports specified in Para 1 of that notification.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · General Notes Para 19, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is treating it as an ordinary woven-accessory entry and overlooking the GI-registry user requirement. The CTI is not open to any manufacturer of Chikan-style embroidery — only those specifically named as registered users against GI No. 119 may supply goods under this code; an invoice from an uncertified supplier, however credible, cannot cure the classification defect, and the consignment is liable to detention and re-export as a prohibited import under the ITC (HS) Restricted policy.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6214 90 41 require BIS certification?

No, shawls and scarves embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a GI-registered-user condition under DGFT Notification 20/2015-20.

What evidence of GI registration must the importer produce at the bill of entry?

The importer must demonstrate that the overseas manufacturer is listed as a registered user against GI No. 119 in the Geographical Indication Registry; a certificate or letter from the GI Registry confirming that status is the standard documentary proof required under Chapter 62 Supplementary Notes 3(a) and 3(b).

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

The restrictions apply to consignments originating from Bangladesh; goods covered by the Para 2 or Para 3 exemptions listed in that notification are permitted without the port limitation, but importers must confirm applicable exemption status before shipment to avoid detention at a non-specified port.

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