For articles of apparel, of cotton

Made-up cotton clothing accessories (non-knitted, non-crocheted)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6217 10 10 (For articles of apparel, of cotton) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. Imports originating from Bangladesh are additionally subject to port restrictions and conditionalities introduced under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025.

What this is

HSN code

6217 10 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Bangladesh-origin port 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 the Textile Committee or CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins must furnish the certificate at the bill of entry.
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 applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, which introduced Para 19 in the General Notes governing the import of certain goods from Bangladesh to India. Route the consignment only through the ports stated in Para 1; confirm whether the goods fall within the exempted categories under Para 2 and Para 3 before filing the bill of entry.
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 assuming that azo-dye testing exemptions extend to all developed-country origins — the exemption applies only to the nine listed countries and does not apply to other origins regardless of perceived manufacturing standards. A consignment from an unlisted origin arriving without a valid PSIC or accredited test report is detained at port and cannot be regularised post-arrival; the document must be obtained pre-shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6217 10 10 require BIS certification?

No, made-up cotton clothing accessories are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the azo-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10 and, where applicable, the Bangladesh-origin port restrictions under General Note 19.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye pre-shipment inspection requirement?

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only are exempt from testing for the presence of azo dyes per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must furnish an accredited PSIC or valid test report.

Do the Bangladesh-origin port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all cotton clothing accessories under this tariff line?

The restriction applies where Para 19 of the General Notes is triggered; the exempted goods listed in Para 2 and Para 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 must be checked against the specific product and consignment details before the bill of entry is filed.

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