Separately presented removable linings for raincoats and other

Removable linings for raincoats and other garments

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6217 90 40 (removable linings for raincoats and other garments) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 additionally regulates imports of certain goods from Bangladesh with designated port restrictions.

What this is

HSN code

6217 90 40

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 declaration 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 the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Silk and Rayon Technical Institute (CSRTI), certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before shipment. Testing for azo dyes 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
Where the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify compliance with DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, which introduced Para 19 in the General Notes regulating imports of certain goods from Bangladesh with specific port restrictions. Confirm whether the goods fall within the exempted categories listed in Para 2 and Para 3 of that notification before filing the bill of entry.
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 the azo-dye testing exemption applies universally because the exporting country is a developed market. The exemption is country-specific and limited to the nine named origins; consignments from any other country — including major textile exporters such as China, Vietnam, or Turkey — require a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report, and arrival without it triggers customs detention pending re-inspection.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6217 90 40 require BIS certification?

No, removable garment linings fall 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, principally through the azo-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10.

Which laboratories are authorised to issue the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for azo-dye testing?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report must be furnished from the Textile Committee or CSRTI, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

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

The port restrictions under Para 1 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 apply to covered goods from Bangladesh; importers must verify whether their specific goods qualify for the exemptions listed in Para 2 and Para 3 of that notification before selecting the port of entry.

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