Of artificial fibres

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

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6104 59 20 (Of artificial fibres) is subject to 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 17-05-2025 additionally imposes port restrictions on imports of certain goods originating from Bangladesh.

What this is

HSN code

6104 59 20

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

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
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate 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 hazardous azo dyes. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports from the 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
If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 and comply with the port restrictions introduced under para 19 of the General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022. Check paras 2 and 3 of that notification to confirm whether the specific goods qualify for any exemption from the Bangladesh-origin port restriction.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · General Note para 19 of ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye PSIC exemption for named countries extends to all documentary requirements — it does not. The PSIC covering composition and other textile parameters remains required regardless of the country of origin, and the exemption applies solely to the azo-dye testing component. Importers sourcing from Bangladesh must separately confirm port eligibility under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 before booking freight, as a post-dispatch port diversion will not remedy a breach of the restriction.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6104 59 20 require BIS certification?

No, knitted or crocheted women's and girls' garments of artificial fibres are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the azo-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10 and the Bangladesh-origin port restriction under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this tariff line?

Only imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must provide a compliant PSIC.

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

The restrictions apply to goods covered by para 1 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, but paras 2 and 3 enumerate exempted goods; importers must check whether the specific article falls within those exemption categories before routing the consignment.

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