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Knitted or crocheted men's or boys' garments of other textile materials

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6103 29 90 (Other knitted or crocheted men's or boys' garments of other textile materials) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 additionally imposes port restrictions on imports originating from Bangladesh under General Note para 19.

What this is

HSN code

6103 29 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, 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 ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify compliance with DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025: import is restricted to the ports specified in para 1 of the General Note. Review paras 2 and 3 to determine whether the specific goods qualify for the port-restriction exemption before booking the shipment.
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 PSIC exemption for listed countries extends to all compliance obligations: even for exempt-origin consignments, the test report must cover other prohibited dyes and composition parameters beyond azo dyes. For Bangladesh-origin garments, the port-restriction under General Note para 19 applies independently of the PSIC requirement — a shipment that is PSIC-compliant but routed through a non-notified port remains liable to detention at customs.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6103 29 90 require BIS certification?

No, knitted or crocheted men's and boys' garments of other textile materials are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 and port-restriction controls under General Note 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 testing per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins require a PSIC from an accredited laboratory.

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

The port restrictions under General Note para 19, introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, apply to Bangladesh-origin imports subject to the exemptions listed in paras 2 and 3 of that General Note; importers should review those paragraphs to confirm whether their specific goods qualify for exemption before routing the shipment.

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