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Parts of garments and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6217 90 90 (parts of garments and clothing accessories) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 imposes additional port restrictions on imports originating from Bangladesh under the General Notes para 19 overlay.

What this is

HSN code

6217 90 90

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
Bangladesh-origin port declaration to CBIC

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. Testing is exempted only for imports originating from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
For consignments originating from Bangladesh, verify compliance with DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, which introduced para 19 in the General Notes regulating import of certain goods from Bangladesh with specified port restrictions. Exemptions available under paras 2 and 3 of that notification must be documented at the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · ITC (HS) 2022 General Notes para 19

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye country exemption covers all testing requirements. The PSIC exemption applies only to the azo-dye test for the nine listed origins; other hazardous-dye parameters and composition testing remain required regardless of origin. Importers sourcing from Bangladesh must separately verify whether their specific product falls within the exempted categories under paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 before routing the consignment — a missing port-compliance declaration can result in detention at entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6217 90 90 require BIS certification?

No, parts of garments and clothing accessories under this tariff line are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.

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

Only EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from the azo-dye presence test; the PSIC or valid Textile Committee test report remains mandatory for all other origins per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

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

The restrictions introduced under para 19 of the General Notes apply to certain goods from Bangladesh as specified in the notification; importers should consult paras 2 and 3 for exempted goods categories before filing the bill of entry.

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