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Knitted or crocheted menswear of other textile materials

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6103 49 90 (men's or boys' knitted outerwear of other textile materials) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), including woollen and blended textile controls under the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 read with Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988. Consignments must be accompanied by a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) certifying fibre composition, a certificate of origin, and a brand-owner authenticity certificate; azo-dye testing under General Note 10 applies for origins outside the notified exempt countries.

What this is

HSN code

6103 49 90

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 laboratory
Certificate of origin from exporter
Brand-owner authenticity certificate from brand owner

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the fibre composition of the woollen or blended textile, a certificate of origin, and a certificate from the brand owner confirming the genuineness of the product and the authority to use the brand name. These documents must accompany the consignment at the bill of entry.
General Note 11 of ITC (HS) Policy · Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 07-03-1988 · Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001
2
Obtain a 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. Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the composition PSIC remains required regardless of origin.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
3
Where the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, which introduced Para 19 in the General Notes imposing port restrictions on certain goods imported from Bangladesh. Confirm whether the goods fall within the exempted categories under Para 2 and 3 before routing the shipment.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, Para 19 of General Notes of ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is presenting the azo-dye PSIC as a substitute for the woollen-composition PSIC and the brand-owner certificate. These are three legally distinct documents under two separate General Notes — a consignment carrying only the azo-dye test report will be detained pending the composition certificate and the brand-owner authenticity declaration. For Bangladesh-origin consignments, verify port eligibility under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 before the vessel is loaded, as port restrictions are not correctable post-dispatch without re-routing costs and ground rent exposure.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6103 49 90 require BIS certification?

No, knitted menswear of other textile materials is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) import policy, with woollen and blended textile controls under the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 and PSIC and azo-dye testing requirements under General Notes 10 and 11.

Is the brand-owner certificate required for all consignments, or only branded goods?

The requirement under General Note 11 applies to woollen textile and blend consignments and calls for a certificate from brand owners certifying genuineness of the product, the markings, and the authority to use the brand name; importers of unbranded goods should confirm scope with DGFT before filing the bill of entry.

What port restrictions apply to Bangladesh-origin consignments under this HSN?

DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduced Para 19 in the General Notes restricting import of certain goods from Bangladesh to specified ports; exemptions are set out in Para 2 and Para 3 and must be verified against the specific goods before shipment.

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