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Woven gloves, mittens and mitts (other materials)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6216 00 90 (gloves, mittens and mitts, other) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with General Notes 10 and 11 imposing Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) and composition-certification requirements. Woollen and blended-textile variants additionally require compliance with Notification No. CER (18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988 read with the Textile (Development and Regulation) Order, 2001. Consignments originating from Bangladesh are further subject to port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025.

What this is

HSN code

6216 00 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Notes 10, 11 and 19, Chapter 62

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
Certificate of Origin from exporter
Brand-genuineness certificate from brand owner

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 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
2
For woollen or blended-textile gloves, accompany the consignment with a PSIC from an accredited laboratory certifying textile composition, a certificate of origin, and a certificate from the brand owner certifying the genuineness of the product and markings and authorising use of the brand name. This requirement operates under General Note 11 and Notification No. CER (18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988 read with the Textile (Development and Regulation) Order, 2001.
General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · Notification No. CER (18)/99-CLB dated 07-03-1988 · Textile (Development and Regulation) Order, 2001
3
If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify compliance with the port restrictions introduced under Para 19 of the General Notes by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025, and confirm whether the goods qualify under the exempted categories listed in Paras 2 and 3 of that notification.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · Para 19, General Notes, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing woollen or blended gloves with only the azo-dye PSIC, overlooking the distinct brand-genuineness certificate and composition PSIC mandated under General Note 11. These are separate documents from separate parties — the composition PSIC must come from an accredited laboratory and the brand certificate from the brand owner — and a customs officer finding one missing will detain the consignment even when the azo-dye certificate is present and current.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6216 00 90 require BIS certification?

No, woven gloves, mittens and mitts are 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 PSIC, composition, and brand-certification requirements under General Notes 10 and 11.

Is the PSIC for azo-dye absence required for consignments from all countries?

No. Testing for prohibited 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 provide a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid Textile Committee or CSRTI test report per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

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

The port restrictions under Para 19 of the General Notes apply to goods originating from Bangladesh, subject to the exemptions listed in Paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025; importers should confirm whether their specific product falls within the exempted categories before shipment.

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