Of wool or fine animal hair

Knitted or crocheted women's outerwear of wool or fine animal hair

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6104 61 00 (Of wool or fine animal hair) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under General Note 11, with woollen and blended textile imports governed by Notification No. CER (18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988 read with the Textile (Development and Regulation) Order, 2001. Consignments must be accompanied by a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying fibre composition, a certificate of origin, and a brand-owner genuineness certificate. Bangladesh-origin imports are subject to additional port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025.

What this is

HSN code

6104 61 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 11 — Textile (Development and Regulation) Order, 2001

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the fibre composition of the woollen or blended textile. The consignment must also carry a certificate of origin and a certificate from the brand owner confirming the genuineness of the product, markings, and authority to use the brand name.
General Note 11 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · Notification No. CER (18)/99-CLB dated 07-03-1988 · Textile (Development and Regulation) Order, 2001
2
Ensure the PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory certifies the absence of prohibited azo dyes. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must comply.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
3
For consignments originating from or routed through Bangladesh, verify applicability of the port restrictions introduced under Para 19 of the General Notes and confirm the consignment qualifies under the exemptions in Paras 2 and 3. Non-compliant Bangladesh-origin consignments will be detained at non-designated ports.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is tendering a single PSIC that addresses only azo-dye absence while omitting the separate fibre-composition certification required under General Note 11 for woollen and blended textiles. Both certificates are independently mandatory; customs will not accept one as a substitute for the other, and a consignment lacking the brand-owner genuineness certificate is equally liable to detention regardless of whether the PSIC is otherwise complete.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6104 61 00 require BIS certification?

No, knitted women's outerwear of wool or fine animal hair is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy, read with the Textile (Development and Regulation) Order, 2001.

Are there any country-specific port restrictions for this tariff line?

Yes. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 introduced Para 19 into the General Notes, imposing port restrictions on imports from Bangladesh; specific exempted goods and ports are listed in Paras 2 and 3 of that notification.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption for EU and other listed countries eliminate the PSIC requirement entirely?

No. The exemption covers only the azo-dye component of testing; the PSIC certifying fibre composition under General Note 11 and the brand-owner genuineness certificate remain mandatory regardless of the country of origin.

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