Of wool or fine animal hair

Knitted men's or boys' suits and trousers of wool

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6103 31 00 (Of wool or fine animal hair) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with woollen and blended textile imports governed by Notification No. CER (18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988 read with the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying fibre composition, a Certificate of Origin, and a brand-owner genuineness certificate are mandatory accompanying documents at the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

6103 31 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Certificate of Origin from exporter
Brand-owner genuineness certificate from brand owner

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the fibre composition of the woollen or blended textile. The consignment must also be accompanied by a Certificate of Origin and a certificate from the brand owner confirming genuineness of the product, markings, and authority to use the brand name.
Notification No. CER (18)/99-CLB dated 07-03-1988 · Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 · General Note 11 of ITC (HS) Import Policy
2
Secure a PSIC 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 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
3
Where the consignment originates from or is routed through Bangladesh, verify applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025. Para 19 of the General Notes introduces port restrictions on certain goods from Bangladesh; consult Para 2 and Para 3 for exempted goods before nominating the port of entry.
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 treating the azo-dye PSIC and the composition PSIC as a single document — they are two distinct requirements from two distinct General Notes, each requiring independent laboratory certification. A consignment that carries a composition certificate but lacks a hazardous-dye test report (or vice versa) is incomplete at the bill of entry and liable to detention; the azo-dye exemption for specified origins applies only to dye testing and does not waive the composition certification obligation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6103 31 00 require BIS certification?

No, knitted woollen garments under this tariff line are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) import policy read with the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 and Notification No. CER (18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988.

Is the brand-owner certificate required for all woollen garment imports under this HSN?

Yes. General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy requires a certificate from the brand owner confirming the genuineness of the product, its markings, and the exporter's authority to use the brand name, alongside the composition PSIC and Certificate of Origin.

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

They apply where the import originates from or transits Bangladesh; Para 19 of the General Notes introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 should be reviewed, with Para 2 and Para 3 consulted to determine whether the specific consignment qualifies for an exemption.

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