Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft
Shawls, scarves, veils embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft
HSN 6214 90 51 (Shawls, scarves and veils embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with the product's eligibility contingent on the exporter holding certified-user status against Geographical Indication No. 119 under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for prohibited azo-dye absence is additionally required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.
- GI-user certification from GI Registry
- Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
- ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT
- 1Verify that the foreign manufacturer or exporter is a certified user listed in the Geographical Indication Registry against GI No. 119 for Lucknow Chikan Craft. Imports from producers not recognised as GI-certified users under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 do not qualify under this tariff line.DGFT Notification 20/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022 · Chapter 62 Supplementary Notes 3(a) and 3(b)
- 2Obtain 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 originating 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
- 3If the consignment originates from or transits through Bangladesh, check applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, which introduces port restrictions on certain goods from Bangladesh under Para 19 of the General Notes. Confirm whether the goods fall under the exempted categories in Para 2 and Para 3 before routing the shipment.DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · General Notes Para 19
The most frequent error on this tariff line is presenting a generic embroidery product under the Lucknow Chikan Craft HSN without documentary evidence of the exporter's GI-certified-user status. Customs officers verifying the bill of entry may treat an absence of GI Registry user documentation as a misclassification, exposing the consignment to detention and re-export under the Customs Act, 1962. The GI-user credential must be obtained from the exporter before the purchase order is placed, not at the port.