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Shawls, scarves, mufflers and veils of other textile materials

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6214 90 99 (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 the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports originating from Bangladesh are additionally subject to port restrictions and exemption conditions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025.

What this is

HSN code

6214 90 99

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 (PSIC) 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
For consignments originating from or routed through Bangladesh, verify compliance with DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 (Para 19 of General Notes): confirm whether the goods fall within the port-restricted category or qualify under the exemption provisions in Paragraphs 2 and 3 before filing the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, Para 19 of General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye country exemption for EU and listed origins also waives the PSIC for other composition parameters — it does not. The PSIC requirement for composition and quality parameters remains mandatory regardless of origin; only the specific azo-dye test component is waived for the named countries. Consignments arriving without a valid PSIC or test report face detention at the port of entry pending document regularisation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6214 90 99 require BIS certification?

No, shawls, scarves and related textile accessories of other 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, principally requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10?

Azo-dye testing is exempted for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only; all other origins must furnish a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid Textile Committee or CSRTI test report.

What restrictions apply to imports of these goods from Bangladesh?

DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduced Para 19 in the General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022, imposing port restrictions on certain goods imported from Bangladesh; importers must verify whether the consignment falls within the restricted category or qualifies under the exemptions in Paragraphs 2 and 3 of that notification.

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