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Shawls, scarves, mufflers and veils of other textile materials

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6214 90 69 (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 confirming absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Imports originating from Bangladesh are additionally subject to port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025.

What this is

HSN code

6214 90 69

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 compliance 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. Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only.
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 and applicable exemptions introduced under Para 19 of the General Notes to the ITC (HS) 2022. Consult Paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 to confirm whether the specific goods qualify for the stated exemptions before routing the shipment.
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 azo-dye test exemption for approved-origin countries eliminates all pre-shipment documentation obligations. The PSIC covering fibre composition and other mandatory parameters remains required regardless of the country of origin; only the azo-dye component of the PSIC is waived for the nine listed countries. Separately, the Bangladesh port-restriction overlay under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 is a distinct, additive obligation that applies irrespective of azo-dye compliance status.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6214 90 69 require BIS certification?

No, shawls, scarves and similar woven accessories fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

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

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from testing for prohibited azo dyes per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; the PSIC for other parameters remains required.

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

Yes, where the goods originate from Bangladesh, Para 19 of the General Notes to the ITC (HS) 2022 as introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 imposes port restrictions; Paras 2 and 3 of that notification list the categories of exempted goods and must be consulted before routing the consignment.

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