Of artificial fibres

Women's or girls' blouses and shirts of artificial fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6106 20 20 (Of artificial fibres) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for azo-dye absence under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduced additional port restrictions under General Note para 19 for imports originating from Bangladesh.

What this is

HSN code

6106 20 20

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

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 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. Testing 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 para 19 of the General Notes introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26. Consult para 1 for port restrictions, para 2 and para 3 for exempt goods categories, and ensure the bill of entry reflects the correct 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 assuming that the azo-dye testing exemption for listed countries also waives the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate entirely. The PSIC covering composition, fibre content, and other mandated parameters remains required regardless of origin; only the azo-dye test component is waived for the nine listed countries. For Bangladesh-origin shipments, the port-restriction regime under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 is an additional and independent compliance layer that applies irrespective of PSIC status.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6106 20 20 require BIS certification?

No, knitted women's blouses and shirts of artificial fibres fall outside 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 General Note 19.

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

Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins require a PSIC confirming absence of prohibited dyes.

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

They apply where para 19 of the General Notes is triggered by the origin being Bangladesh; paras 2 and 3 of that Notification set out exempt goods categories, and importers must confirm whether this tariff line falls within those exemptions before routing the consignment.

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