Of artificial fibres

Knitted or crocheted women's garments of artificial fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6104 29 20 (Of artificial fibres) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 imposes additional port restrictions on imports originating from Bangladesh, subject to the exemptions stated in paragraphs 2 and 3 of that notification.

What this is

HSN code

6104 29 20

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 and DGFT Notification 7/2025-26

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Procure a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is shipped. Testing for azo dyes is exempted only for imports originating from 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
Where the consignment originates from Bangladesh, confirm compliance with the port restrictions introduced under paragraph 19 of the General Notes via DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025. Verify whether the consignment qualifies for an exemption under paragraphs 2 or 3 of that notification before routing and filing the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, paragraph 19 of General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a favoured-origin relationship with Bangladesh renders the PSIC redundant or that the Bangladesh port-restriction regime applies uniformly without checking the exemption carve-outs in paragraphs 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26. The azo-dye testing exemption and the Bangladesh port-restriction exemptions are entirely separate provisions; satisfying one does not satisfy the other, and a consignment routed through an unauthorised port attracts detention and Restricted-import enforcement regardless of PSIC status.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6104 29 20 require BIS certification?

No, knitted or crocheted women's garments of artificial fibres 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, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 and port-restriction conditions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement?

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 covering other parameters and the remaining ITC (HS) policy conditions continue to apply for those origins as well.

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

Not necessarily — paragraphs 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 provide specific exemptions; the importer must verify whether the particular goods and circumstances qualify before selecting the port of entry.

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