Import of ‘worn clothing and other worn articles’ is restricted under ITC(HS) vide DGFT Notification No.7/2004-09 with effect from 27.10.2004. ... 2. In this regard, the Committee on Petitions (Fourteenth Lok Sabha) has made a recommendation that the increasing tendency of import of such worn clothing needs to be curbed. The Board has, accordingly, decided to reiterate that being a restricted item under ITC (HS), the import of ‘worn clothing’ should be adjudicated and fine in lieu of confiscation and penalty imposed keeping in view the ‘margin of profit’ on such unauthorized import and also the fact that such consignments should not get cleared by paying only nominal fine and penalty in future. ... 3 As recommended by the Committee on Petitions, the Board has also considered the possible health hazard associated with such imports and hence, decided that consignment of ‘used / worn clothing’ will be given clearance by the Customs authorities only after proper fumigation of the consignment. The cost of fumigation will have to be borne by the concerned importers.
Circular No.22 / 2010-Customs Dated: 26th July, 2010.