Of cotton

Knitted or crocheted women's and girls' cotton trousers, skirts, suits

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6104 42 00 (women's and girls' knitted or crocheted cotton garments) is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) import policy, including a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye compliance under General Note 10. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduces port restrictions on imports from Bangladesh under para 19 of the General Notes, subject to specified exemptions.

What this is

HSN code

6104 42 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying 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.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
For consignments originating from Bangladesh, confirm compliance with DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025. Para 19 of the General Notes imposes port restrictions on such imports; consignments must enter only through the ports stated in para 1, unless the goods qualify for exemption under paras 2 or 3 of that Notification.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · Para 19 of ITC (HS) 2022 General Notes

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption covers the full PSIC requirement. The exemption applies only to azo-dye testing for the nine listed countries; the PSIC itself — covering other prohibited hazardous dyes and composition parameters — remains mandatory for all origins. A consignment arriving without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report faces detention and demurrage at the port of entry regardless of origin.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6104 42 00 require BIS certification?

No, knitted cotton women's and girls' garments are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) import policy, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 and, where applicable, port restrictions under General Note 19.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing under General Note 10?

The azo-dye testing exemption under General Note 10 applies to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only; the PSIC covering other prohibited dyes and composition remains required for all origins.

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

Not universally — paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 carve out exempted goods from the port restrictions stated in para 1; importers must verify whether their specific consignment falls within those exemptions before nominating the port of entry.

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