Of cotton

Men's or boys' knitted cotton overcoats, anoraks, windcheaters

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6101 20 00 (Of cotton) is subject to the ITC (HS) 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 under General Note 10. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 additionally imposes port restrictions on imports originating from Bangladesh under the new General Notes Para 19.

What this is

HSN code

6101 20 00

Chapter

61 · Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 and Para 19, Chapter 61

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 or CSRTI laboratory, confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports from 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 regarding port restrictions introduced under General Notes Para 19. Consult Para 2 and Para 3 of that notification to confirm whether the specific goods qualify for any exemption before routing the shipment.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · General Notes Para 19 of ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption extends to all origins. The exemption applies exclusively to the nine listed countries; consignments from all other origins — including Bangladesh, China, and other major textile exporters — require a valid PSIC or accredited test report. A consignment cleared without the required PSIC is liable to detention and demurrage pending remediation, and no rectification is available after out-of-charge.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6101 20 00 require BIS certification?

No, knitted cotton overcoats and similar outerwear fall outside 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 under General Note 10 and a Bangladesh-origin port restriction under General Notes Para 19.

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

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only are exempt from azo-dye presence testing; a PSIC covering composition and other prohibited substances remains required for all origins per General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all cotton outerwear imports from Bangladesh?

Not necessarily — Para 2 and Para 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 set out specific exempted goods categories; the importer must verify whether the consignment falls within those carve-outs before selecting the port of entry.

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