Of cotton

Knitted or crocheted women's and girls' cotton apparel

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6104 22 00 (Of cotton) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 additionally imposes port restrictions on imports from Bangladesh under the new Para 19 of the General Notes.

What this is

HSN code

6104 22 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy 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 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 the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
For consignments originating in or routed through Bangladesh, verify compliance with Para 19 of the General Notes as introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025. Confirm whether the specific goods fall within the exempted categories listed in Para 2 and Para 3 of that notification, and route the consignment only through the ports permitted under Para 1.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · Para 19, General Notes, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the PSIC exemption applies broadly to all shipments from listed countries, then omitting it for third-country origins. The azo-dye exemption is origin-specific and narrowly defined; consignments from any country not on the nine-country list without a valid PSIC or Textile Committee test report are liable to detention and refusal of out-of-charge at the bill-of-entry stage. Separately, importers sourcing from Bangladesh must evaluate Para 19 port restrictions on a shipment-by-shipment basis, as the Para 2 and Para 3 exemptions are goods-category-specific.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6104 22 00 require BIS certification?

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

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

The EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023; a PSIC or valid Textile Committee test report remains mandatory for all other origins.

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

Not necessarily — Para 2 and Para 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 carve out specific exempted goods categories; importers must verify on a shipment-by-shipment basis whether the particular goods qualify for exemption or are subject to the Para 1 port restrictions.

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