Of artificial fibres

Men's or boys' knitted overcoats and similar articles of artificial fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6101 30 20 (Of artificial fibres) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), including a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement to certify absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 additionally imposes port restrictions on imports of certain goods originating from Bangladesh.

What this is

HSN code

6101 30 20

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy 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, certifying 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 May 2025, which introduces General Note 19 regulating import of certain goods from Bangladesh with specified port restrictions. Consult paragraphs 2 and 3 of the notification to confirm whether the specific goods fall under the exempted categories.
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 PSIC exemption for named countries extends to all textile testing requirements — the exemption covers only the azo-dye component, and a PSIC certifying composition and other hazardous-substance parameters remains mandatory regardless of origin. For Bangladesh-origin consignments, the port-restriction introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 applies at the vessel-booking stage; routing to a non-notified port after shipment invites detention and ground rent pending re-routing or re-export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6101 30 20 require BIS certification?

No, knitted men's or boys' outerwear of artificial fibres falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. 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 and, where applicable, port restrictions under General Note 19.

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

Under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023, imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom alone are exempt from testing for the presence of azo dyes; the PSIC for other parameters remains required for all origins.

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

The restrictions introduced by General Note 19 apply to certain specified goods from Bangladesh; paragraphs 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 set out the exempted categories, and the importer must confirm whether the specific article falls within or outside that exemption before booking the port of entry.

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