Of cotton

Women's or girls' cotton overcoats, anoraks and similar knitted outerwear

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6102 20 00 (Of cotton) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) for azo-dye compliance under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduces port restrictions on imports from Bangladesh under the new General Note Para 19, subject to the exemptions stated in Paragraphs 2 and 3 of that notification.

What this is

HSN code

6102 20 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 61 (azo-dye PSIC; Bangladesh port restrictions)

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 in the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from the 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 originating from Bangladesh, verify applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 (Para 19 of General Notes) and ensure import is routed through a permitted port as specified in Para 1. Confirm whether the consignment qualifies for an exemption under Para 2 or Para 3 before filing the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · General Note Para 19 of ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that the PSIC exemption for approved-country origins also waives testing for other textile parameters — it does not. The azo-dye exemption for EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom applies solely to azo-dye testing; a PSIC covering composition, fibre content, and other hazardous substances remains required for all origins, and a missing or non-accredited PSIC will result in consignment detention at port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6102 20 00 require BIS certification?

No, knitted cotton outerwear for women and girls 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, principally through the PSIC azo-dye compliance requirement under General Note 10 and the Bangladesh port-restriction overlay under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

Is a PSIC required for cotton outerwear imported from European Union countries?

The azo-dye testing component of the PSIC is exempted for imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom, but the PSIC itself covering other prohibited hazardous dye parameters and composition is still required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

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

Not necessarily — Para 2 and Para 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 provide specific exemptions; importers must review those paragraphs to determine whether their consignment qualifies before selecting the port of import.

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