Of wool or fine animal hair

Knitted women's or girls' suits and skirts of wool

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6104 51 00 (Of wool or fine animal hair) is subject to the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Restricted-import policy under the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 read with Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988 and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. Consignments must be accompanied by a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) certifying textile composition and a brand-genuineness certificate, with additional azo-dye testing requirements under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

6104 51 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001; ITC (HS) policy General Notes 10, 11

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the composition of the woollen textile or blend, along with a Certificate of Origin and a certificate from the brand owner attesting the genuineness of the product, markings, and authority to use the brand name. These documents are mandatory under General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) policy read with Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988.
Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 07-03-1988 · Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 · General Note 11 of ITC (HS) policy
2
Ensure the PSIC or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory also certifies the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes, unless the exporting country is one of the exempted origins: EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
3
If the consignment originates from or transits through Bangladesh, verify applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025; Para 19 of the General Notes introduces port restrictions on certain goods imported from Bangladesh to India. Consult Para 2 and Para 3 for exempted goods before routing the shipment.
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 presenting a PSIC that certifies azo-dye absence but omits the textile-composition declaration required under General Note 11 — or vice versa. Both certifications are independently mandatory, and a PSIC covering only one limb will result in consignment detention pending supplementary documentation. Additionally, importers sourcing through intermediary countries must confirm that the Certificate of Origin reflects the true country of manufacture, as DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 port restrictions are triggered by origin, not by the country of shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6104 51 00 require BIS certification?

No, knitted women's or girls' garments of wool or fine animal hair are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 and ITC (HS) General Notes 10 and 11.

Is the PSIC for woollen textile composition the same document as the azo-dye test report?

Not necessarily. General Note 11 requires a PSIC specifically certifying fibre composition and brand genuineness, while General Note 10 requires a separate PSIC or valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes — both must be present at the bill of entry unless the origin qualifies for the azo-dye exemption.

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

They apply where Para 19 of the General Notes covers the specific goods; exempted categories are listed in Para 2 and Para 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, and the routing decision must be confirmed against those paragraphs before vessel booking.

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