Knit shirts (other than T-shirts) and sweat shirts, other than hand crocheted

Men's or boys' cotton knit shirts, sweat shirts

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6105 10 20 (knit shirts and sweat shirts of cotton, other than T-shirts) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering the 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 originating from Bangladesh, subject to the exemptions stated in Paragraphs 2 and 3 of that notification.

What this is

HSN code

6105 10 20

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 and Notification 7/2025-26

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 (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), 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; all other origins must comply without exception.
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 applicable port restrictions under Para 19 of the General Notes introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 before routing. Consignments qualifying under the exemptions in Paragraphs 2 and 3 of that notification are not subject to the port restriction, but supporting documentation establishing exemption eligibility must be available at the bill of entry.
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 assuming that the azo-dye testing exemption for listed countries covers all compliance obligations — it exempts only the azo-dye test, not the PSIC itself. A consignment from an exempt origin arriving without any PSIC will still be detained pending a valid test report covering the remaining prohibited-dye parameters under General Note 10; partial compliance is treated as non-compliance at the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6105 10 20 require BIS certification?

No, knitted cotton shirts and sweat shirts for men and boys 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, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 and port restrictions applicable to Bangladesh-origin goods under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

Is the PSIC requirement waived entirely for imports from the UK or EU?

Only the azo-dye testing component is waived for the listed countries (EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and United Kingdom); a PSIC or valid test report covering other prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 remains required from those origins.

What port restrictions apply to Bangladesh-origin consignments of this HSN?

DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduced Para 19 in the General Notes of the ITC (HS) 2022, restricting import of specified goods from Bangladesh to designated ports; consignments falling within the exemptions under Paragraphs 2 and 3 of that notification are not subject to the restriction.

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