Of cotton

Women's or girls' knitted or crocheted cotton blouses and shirts

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6106 10 00 (Of cotton) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduces additional port restrictions under General Note para 19 for imports originating from Bangladesh.

What this is

HSN code

6106 10 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 and General Note para 19, Chapter 61

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Bangladesh-origin port compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain 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 before shipment. Testing for azo-dye presence is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
For consignments originating from Bangladesh, verify applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 and comply with the port restrictions stated in General Note para 19. Consult the exempted-goods list under paras 2 and 3 of that notification to confirm whether the specific goods qualify for exemption from the port restrictions.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · General Note para 19 of ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The azo-dye PSIC exemption is country-of-origin specific and applies solely to the nine listed countries; importers sourcing cotton blouses from any other origin — including Bangladesh, China, or Sri Lanka — must present a PSIC or Textile Committee test report at the bill of entry or face consignment detention. The Bangladesh-origin port-restriction overlay introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 is a separate requirement that operates independently of the PSIC obligation and must be checked concurrently.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6106 10 00 require BIS certification?

No, knitted or crocheted women's cotton blouses 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, principally requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for hazardous azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

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

The EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; all other origins must submit a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Do the port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all Bangladesh-origin consignments of this HSN?

The port restrictions under General Note para 19 apply unless the goods fall within the exempted categories listed in paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025; importers must verify the exemption status for their specific goods before routing the consignment.

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