Of cotton

Knitted or crocheted men's cotton trousers, suits, jackets

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6103 32 00 (Of cotton) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Consignments originating from Bangladesh are additionally subject to port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025.

What this is

HSN code

6103 32 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 19, Chapter 61

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Port-compliance declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Procure a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI, confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for consignments 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 the port restrictions introduced under Para 19 of the General Notes to the ITC (HS) 2022, as notified by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025. Confirm whether the specific goods fall within the exempted categories listed in Paras 2 and 3 of that notification before routing.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, Para 19 of General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that the PSIC requirement is waived simply because the exporting country is a close trading partner — the azo-dye testing exemption applies only to the nine named countries, and a consignment from any other origin arriving without a valid PSIC or Textile Committee test report will be detained at port pending remediation. Additionally, the Bangladesh port-restriction overlay under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 applies at the routing stage, not at the bill-of-entry stage; booking cargo through a non-notified port before verifying exemption status under Paras 2 and 3 creates a misdeclaration risk independent of the PSIC compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6103 32 00 require BIS certification?

No, knitted or crocheted men's cotton garments are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for azo-dye absence under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

Which exporting countries are exempt from the azo-dye PSIC requirement?

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

How does DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 affect imports of cotton garments from Bangladesh?

Para 19 of the General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022, introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025, imposes port restrictions on certain goods imported from Bangladesh; importers must verify whether their specific goods qualify for the exemptions in Paras 2 and 3 before selecting a port of entry.

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