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

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6103 39 90 (men's and boys' knitted or crocheted garments of other textile materials) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 to ensure absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 additionally imposes port restrictions on imports originating from Bangladesh under General Note para 19.

What this is

HSN code

6103 39 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited exporting-country 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 the Textile Committee or CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before shipment. Testing for azo-dye presence 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 applicability of para 19 of the General Notes introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 and route the consignment only through the permitted ports listed in para 1. Consignments from Bangladesh that fall within the exempted-goods categories defined in paras 2 and 3 must be documented accordingly at the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · General Notes para 19, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye test exemption applies solely by virtue of the exporting country's name on the invoice, without confirming the country of origin meets the listed criteria. A consignment transshipped through an exempt-country hub but manufactured in a non-exempt country does not qualify for the exemption; customs may demand a PSIC on the merits of the actual manufacturing origin, and absence of the certificate at the bill-of-entry stage invites detention and demurrage at the port of discharge.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6103 39 90 require BIS certification?

No. This tariff line is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order; import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the PSIC requirement under General Note 10 and, where applicable, the Bangladesh-origin port restrictions under General Note 19.

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

Per General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023, testing for azo dyes is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must submit a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report.

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

No. Para 19 of the General Notes applies to certain goods from Bangladesh as specified in para 1, with exemptions defined in paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025; importers must confirm whether their specific product and transaction fall within the exempted categories before choosing the port of import.

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