Of artificial fibres

Knitted suits of artificial fibres for men or boys

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6103 10 30 (Of artificial fibres) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 imposes port restrictions on imports of certain goods from Bangladesh under a new paragraph 19 of the General Notes.

What this is

HSN code

6103 10 30

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Notes 10 and 19

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, certifying absence of prohibited hazardous 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
If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify compliance with paragraph 19 of the General Notes as introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025, including the applicable port restrictions. Consult paragraphs 2 and 3 of that Notification to determine whether the goods qualify under any exemption before routing the shipment.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, para 19

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a country-of-origin exemption from azo-dye testing removes the requirement for a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate altogether. The PSIC covers composition and other hazardous-dye parameters beyond azo dyes, and these remain mandatory even for the nine exempt origins. A missing or inadequate PSIC at the bill-of-entry stage results in consignment detention pending re-inspection, accumulating demurrage and ground rent.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6103 10 30 require BIS certification?

No, knitted men's or boys' suits of artificial fibres 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 port-restriction provisions under General Note 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 are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC for other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory for all origins per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

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

Not necessarily — paragraphs 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 list exempted goods categories; importers must confirm whether HSN 6103 10 30 falls within an exempted category before selecting the port of import.

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