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Knitted or crocheted women's and girls' garments of other textile materials

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6104 69 90 (women's and girls' knitted or crocheted garments of other textile materials) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with woollen and blended textile imports additionally governed by the Textile (Development and Regulation) Order, 2001 read with the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering fibre composition and azo-dye absence is mandatory, and consignments originating from Bangladesh are subject to port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

What this is

HSN code

6104 69 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Notes 10, 11 and 19, Chapter 61

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
For consignments of woollen or blended textile garments under this tariff line, obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory certifying fibre composition, a Certificate of Origin, and a brand-owner certificate confirming the genuineness of the product, markings, and authorisation to use the brand name. These documents are required at the bill-of-entry stage per General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) policy.
General Note 11 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 07-03-1988 · Textile (Development and Regulation) Order, 2001 · Essential Commodities Act, 1955
2
Accompany all textile consignments with 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 originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
3
If importing from Bangladesh, verify applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025: Para 19 of the General Notes imposes port restrictions on specified goods from Bangladesh. Confirm whether the consignment falls within the restricted categories or within the exemptions listed in Paras 2 and 3 before nominating the port of import.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · Para 19 of General Notes, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the azo-dye PSIC as applicable only to woollen blends and overlooking that it applies to all textile articles under this heading regardless of fibre composition. A consignment cleared with a composition-only PSIC but lacking the hazardous-dye certification is detained at the port of entry pending a fresh accredited-laboratory test report, generating demurrage and ground rent that cannot be recovered from the overseas supplier without express contractual provision.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6104 69 90 require BIS certification?

No, knitted or crocheted women's and girls' garments of other textile materials 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, with PSIC, composition, and azo-dye certification requirements under General Notes 10 and 11.

Is the brand-owner genuineness certificate required for all consignments or only for branded woollen goods?

Per General Note 11, the brand-owner certificate confirming genuineness of the product, markings, and authority to use brand names is required for woollen textile and blended textile imports; it applies alongside the PSIC and Certificate of Origin for those specific fibre categories.

What port restrictions apply to imports from Bangladesh under this tariff line?

DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduced Para 19 in the General Notes restricting import of specified goods from Bangladesh to designated ports; importers must confirm whether the garments fall within the restricted categories or the exemptions in Paras 2 and 3 before shipment.

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