Of synthetic fibres

Knitted or crocheted women's and girls' garments of synthetic fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6104 23 00 (Of synthetic fibres) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. Imports originating from Bangladesh are additionally subject to port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025.

What this is

HSN code

6104 23 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
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 in the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. Testing for azo dyes is exempted only for imports 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 importing from Bangladesh, verify compliance with DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025: consignments are subject to the port restrictions stated in Para 1, unless the goods fall within the exempted categories listed in Paras 2 and 3 of that notification.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, Para 19 of General Notes of ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming that the PSIC requirement is confined to principal woven-fabric lines and does not extend to knitted garments. General Note 10 applies to all textile articles — including knitted or crocheted apparel — and a missing or non-accredited PSIC results in customs detention and demurrage pending re-submission. For Bangladesh-origin shipments, the port-restriction carve-outs under Paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 must be confirmed before vessel departure, not at the bill-of-entry stage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6104 23 00 require BIS certification?

No, knitted women's and girls' garments of synthetic fibres are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 and Bangladesh-origin port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

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

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC requirement for other prohibited dyes and composition parameters remains applicable even for these origins per General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

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

The port restrictions introduced in Para 1 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply unless the consignment qualifies under the exempted-goods categories in Paras 2 and 3; importers must confirm the exemption status against those paragraphs before routing the shipment.

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