Of cotton

Knitted or crocheted men's or boys' suits of cotton

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6103 10 20 (Men's or boys' cotton knitted suits) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming absence of prohibited azo dyes under General Note 10. Imports originating from Bangladesh are additionally subject to port restrictions and exemption conditions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025.

What this is

HSN code

6103 10 20

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 and DGFT Notification 7/2025-26

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI laboratory, certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Testing for azo dyes is waived 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 originating from Bangladesh, verify applicability of para 19 of the General Notes introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025. Port restrictions apply as stated in para 1 of that notification; confirm whether the consignment qualifies for the exemptions listed in paras 2 and 3 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 tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption extends to all origins — it applies only to the nine listed countries, and consignments from any other origin without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report face detention and potential confiscation at the port of import. For Bangladesh-origin goods, the port-restriction overlay under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 operates independently of the azo-dye requirement; compliance with one does not discharge the other.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6103 10 20 require BIS certification?

No, knitted cotton suits fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for azo-dye compliance under General Note 10 and, where applicable, port-restriction compliance for Bangladesh-origin goods.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye PSIC requirement for this tariff line?

Only imports from EU member states, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must furnish a PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report.

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

The restrictions apply if para 19 of the General Notes to the ITC (HS) 2022 covers this CTI; consignments must be routed through the ports stated in para 1 of that notification unless the goods qualify under the exemptions in paras 2 and 3.

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