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Men's or boys' knitted cotton shirts, other

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6105 10 90 (Men's or boys' knitted or crocheted cotton shirts, other) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under General Notes 10 and 11 of the ITC (HS) 2022. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying textile composition and the absence of prohibited azo dyes is mandatory, with additional port restrictions applicable to consignments originating from Bangladesh under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

What this is

HSN code

6105 10 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) 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. Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC for fibre composition remains required for all origins.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
For consignments of woollen or blended textiles within the cotton-shirt category, accompany the shipment with a PSIC certifying composition of the woollen textile or blend, a certificate of origin, and a certificate from the brand owner certifying the genuineness of the product, markings, and authority to use the brand name.
General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 07-03-1988 read with the Textile (Development and Regulation) Order, 2001 and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955
3
If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify compliance with the port restrictions and exemption carve-outs introduced under Para 19 of the General Notes as amended by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025. Consignments not meeting the exemption conditions in Paras 2 and 3 of that notification must be routed through the permitted ports stated in Para 1.
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 exemption for listed countries as a waiver of the PSIC requirement altogether. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only — the PSIC certifying fibre composition and the brand-genuineness certificate remain mandatory for all origins regardless of the exporting country's exemption status. Filing a bill of entry without a valid PSIC exposes the consignment to detention and demurrage pending document rectification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6105 10 90 require BIS certification?

No, knitted or crocheted men's cotton shirts are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with PSIC and azo-dye compliance requirements under General Notes 10 and 11.

Is the PSIC for azo-dye absence waived for imports from the European Union?

The azo-dye testing component of the PSIC is waived for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only; the PSIC certifying fibre composition and any brand-genuineness certificate required under General Note 11 remain mandatory for those origins.

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

No. Para 2 and Para 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 set out exempted goods; consignments falling within those exemption categories are not subject to the port restrictions stated in Para 1, but compliance with all other PSIC and composition-certification requirements continues to apply.

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