Collar cuffs and the like of cotton

Cotton collar cuffs and similar garment parts

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6217 90 10 (Collar cuffs and the like of cotton) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduces port restrictions on imports from Bangladesh under para 19 of the General Notes, subject to the exemptions in paras 2 and 3.

What this is

HSN code

6217 90 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 62

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Port-compliance declaration 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 (TC) or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Testing for azo dyes is exempted for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
For consignments originating from Bangladesh, verify applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025. Para 19 of the General Notes introduces port restrictions on specified goods; confirm whether this tariff line falls within the restricted category or within the exemptions listed in paras 2 and 3 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 the azo-dye testing exemption for listed countries extends to all compliance requirements — the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for composition and other parameters remains mandatory even for exempted origins. Additionally, importers sourcing from Bangladesh should audit the port-restriction provisions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 before booking freight; a consignment routed through a non-designated port is liable to detention regardless of the PSIC's validity.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6217 90 10 require BIS certification?

No, cotton collar cuffs and similar garment parts are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement for this HSN?

Testing for the presence of azo dyes is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; the PSIC for other parameters remains required for all origins.

Do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to cotton garment parts?

Applicability depends on whether the tariff line falls within the restricted category in para 19 or within the exemptions in paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025; importers must verify this before routing the consignment.

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