Of wool or fine animal hair

Knitted women's or girls' jackets of wool or fine animal hair

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6104 31 00 (Of wool or fine animal hair) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under General Note 11, read with the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying fibre composition, a certificate of origin, and a brand-owner genuineness certificate are mandatory at the bill of entry. Azo-dye testing under General Note 10 applies concurrently, and Bangladesh-origin consignments are subject to port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

What this is

HSN code

6104 31 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, General Note 11, Chapter 61

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
Certificate of origin from exporter
Brand-owner genuineness certificate from brand owner

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the fibre composition of the woollen or blended textile, and a certificate of origin and a brand-owner certificate confirming product genuineness and authority to use the brand. All three documents must accompany the consignment at the bill of entry per General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) policy.
General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 07-03-1988 read with the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 · Essential Commodities Act, 1955
2
Accompany the consignment with 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 azo dyes. Testing is exempted only for imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; all other origins must furnish the azo-dye certificate.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
3
If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify compliance with the port restrictions introduced under paragraph 19 of the General Notes per DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025. Consignments that qualify under the exemptions in paragraphs 2 and 3 of that notification must carry documentary proof of the applicable exemption at the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, para 1, 2 and 3

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is presenting only the azo-dye PSIC and treating it as satisfying the full pre-shipment inspection requirement. General Note 11 mandates a separate PSIC specifically certifying fibre composition of the woollen or blended textile, which is a distinct document from the azo-dye test report; a consignment that presents only the azo-dye certificate without the composition PSIC and the brand-owner genuineness certificate will be detained at customs pending production of the missing documents, attracting demurrage and ground rent.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6104 31 00 require BIS certification?

No, knitted women's or girls' jackets of wool or fine animal hair are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under General Note 11, read with the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001.

Which origins are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement for this tariff line?

Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must submit a PSIC or valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

Do Bangladesh-origin consignments face additional restrictions for this HSN?

Yes. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduced port restrictions for imports of certain goods from Bangladesh under paragraph 19 of the General Notes; importers must verify whether the consignment falls within the exempted categories under paragraphs 2 and 3 before nominating a port of import.

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