Of synthetic fibres

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

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6104 53 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. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduces port restrictions on imports from Bangladesh under General Note para 19, subject to specified exemptions.

What this is

HSN code

6104 53 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 61 (General Notes 10 and 19)

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Port-compliance declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the 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; all other origins must produce the PSIC.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the goods originate from or are being imported from Bangladesh, verify compliance with DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 regarding para 19 of the General Notes, which imposes port restrictions on such imports. Confirm whether the consignment falls within the exempted categories specified in paras 2 and 3 of that notification before routing the shipment.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · ITC (HS) 2022 General Note para 19

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is treating the azo-dye testing exemption for listed countries as an exemption from the PSIC requirement altogether. The country-origin exemption covers azo-dye testing only; composition, fibre content, and other hazardous-substance parameters tested under the PSIC regime remain mandatory for all origins, including those nine exempt countries. A consignment arriving without any PSIC is liable to detention regardless of the country of export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6104 53 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, primarily through the azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.

Which laboratories are accepted for the azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or alternatively a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI is accepted, per General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

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

Not automatically — paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 specify exempted goods and conditions; the importer must verify against those exemption lists before selecting the port of entry.

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