Of other fibres

Knitted or crocheted women's garments of other textile fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6104 59 90 (Of other fibres) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 further imposes port restrictions on imports originating from Bangladesh, subject to specified exemptions.

What this is

HSN code

6104 59 90

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, Chapter 61

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Source a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate 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, confirming absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify compliance with para 19 of the General Notes to the ITC (HS) 2022, introduced via DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025, which imposes port restrictions on specified goods from Bangladesh. Consult paras 2 and 3 of that notification to confirm whether the specific goods qualify for the exemption before routing the shipment.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, para 19 read with paras 1, 2 and 3

A word of counsel

The azo-dye PSIC exemption is origin-specific and covers nine named countries only; importers sourcing from any other country — including major garment exporters outside that list — must obtain the PSIC before dispatch. Presenting a test report issued by a non-accredited domestic laboratory in lieu of a PSIC from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country does not satisfy General Note 10 and will result in consignment detention at the port of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6104 59 90 require BIS certification?

No, knitted women's and girls' garments of other textile fibres fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the azo-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10 and the Bangladesh port-restriction overlay under General Note 19.

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

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023, testing for prohibited azo dyes is exempted only for imports originating from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; the PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country remains mandatory for all other origins.

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

Not universally. Para 19 of the General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022 restricts import of specified goods from Bangladesh through designated ports only; paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 set out the exempted goods and conditions, and the importer must confirm whether the specific SKUs qualify before booking the port of entry.

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