Of cotton

Knitted or crocheted men's or boys' cotton garments

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6103 22 00 (Of cotton) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 further imposes port restrictions on imports of certain goods originating from Bangladesh under General Note Para 19.

What this is

HSN code

6103 22 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance 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 the Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only.
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, confirm applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025. Para 19 of the General Notes regulates such imports with port restrictions as stated in Para 1; consignments qualifying under the exemptions in Para 2 and Para 3 must be documented accordingly before the bill of entry is filed.
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 the azo-dye testing exemption for listed countries waives all PSIC requirements. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; composition, colourfastness, and other parameters under General Note 10 remain mandatory regardless of origin. For Bangladesh-origin consignments, failure to verify port eligibility under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 before vessel departure results in consignment detention and potential re-export at the importer's cost.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6103 22 00 require BIS certification?

No, knitted cotton garments for men and boys fall 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 requirement under General Note 10 and, for Bangladesh-origin goods, the port restrictions under General Note Para 19.

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

Only the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye presence testing per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023; all other origins must provide a PSIC or valid test report from an accredited laboratory, the Textile Committee, or CSRTI.

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

Para 19 of the General Notes, introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26, regulates imports of certain goods from Bangladesh with port restrictions per Para 1; importers must check the exempted-goods list in Para 2 and Para 3 to determine whether their specific consignment qualifies for an exemption.

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