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Men's or boys' outer garments of other fibres, knitted or crocheted

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6101 90 90 (men's or boys' knitted outer garments of other fibres) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under General Notes 10 and 11 of the ITC (HS) Schedule, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) requirement covering fibre composition and absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 additionally imposes port restrictions on certain goods imported from Bangladesh.

What this is

HSN code

6101 90 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Notes 10 and 11, Chapter 61

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
Certificate of origin from exporter
Brand-owner genuineness certificate from brand owner

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 fibre composition of the garments and the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Testing for azo dyes is exempted only for imports originating 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
For consignments of woollen or blended-woollen outer garments under this residual tariff line, accompany the shipment with the PSIC certifying textile composition, a certificate of origin, and a certificate from the brand owner confirming product genuineness and authority to use the brand name, in compliance with General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) policy and the Textile (Development and Regulation) Order, 2001.
General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · Notification No. CER (18)/99-CLB dated 07-03-1988 · Textile (Development and Regulation) Order, 2001 · Essential Commodities Act, 1955
3
If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, which introduces Para 19 in the General Notes regulating imports from Bangladesh with specified port restrictions. Consult Para 2 and Para 3 of the Notification for exempted goods before routing the shipment.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, Para 19 of General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this residual tariff line is assuming that a generic PSIC covering azo-dye absence fully satisfies the documentary requirement. For woollen or blended-woollen articles classified here, General Note 11 independently mandates a composition-specific PSIC, a certificate of origin, and a brand-owner's certificate of genuineness — all three documents are separately enforceable, and absence of any one at the bill of entry exposes the consignment to detention and demurrage pending rectification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6101 90 90 require BIS certification?

No, knitted men's or boys' outer garments under this residual line fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, including PSIC and composition-certification requirements under General Notes 10 and 11.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing under General Note 10?

Only imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; a valid PSIC covering other parameters remains required even for these origins.

Do Bangladesh-origin garments under this HSN face additional port restrictions?

Yes. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduced Para 19 in the General Notes imposing port restrictions on certain goods imported from Bangladesh; importers must verify whether the specific article is covered or falls within the exemptions listed in Para 2 and Para 3.

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