Of wool or fine animal hair

Knitted women's blouses and shirts of wool or fine animal hair

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6106 90 20 (women's or girls' blouses and shirts of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crocheted) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 read with Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988 and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying textile composition and a separate azo-dye test report are mandatory, along with a certificate of origin and a brand-owner genuineness certificate.

What this is

HSN code

6106 90 20

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the composition of the woollen textile or blend, in compliance with General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) import policy and the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001. The consignment must also be accompanied by a certificate of origin and a certificate from the brand owner certifying genuineness of the product, markings, and authority to use the brand name.
Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 07-03-1988 read with Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 · General Note 11 of ITC (HS) import policy
2
Ensure the consignment is accompanied by a valid azo-dye test report from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. Azo-dye 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 ITC (HS) import policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
3
Where the consignment originates from or transits through Bangladesh, verify applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, which introduces para 19 in the General Notes of the ITC (HS) 2022 regulating imports from Bangladesh with port restrictions. Confirm whether the goods fall within the exempted categories under para 2 and 3 of that notification before filing the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · General Notes para 19, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is presenting a single PSIC that addresses azo-dye absence but omits separate certification of textile composition and the brand-owner genuineness declaration. All three documents — the composition PSIC, the azo-dye test report, and the brand-owner certificate — are independent requirements under General Notes 10 and 11; a consignment lacking any one of them will be detained at the port of import, and deficiency in the brand-owner certificate cannot be cured by a supplementary lab report.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6106 90 20 require BIS certification?

No, knitted women's blouses and shirts of wool or fine animal hair fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by DGFT under the ITC (HS) import policy, the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, with mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection and brand-owner certification requirements.

Is the azo-dye PSIC required for all countries of origin?

No. Testing for the presence of azo dyes is exempted for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only; the composition PSIC and brand-owner certificate remain mandatory for all origins regardless of the azo-dye exemption.

How does DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 affect imports of this product from Bangladesh?

DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduces port restrictions under para 19 of the General Notes of the ITC (HS) 2022 for certain goods imported from Bangladesh; importers must confirm whether this tariff line falls within the exempted categories under para 2 and 3 of that notification before routing the consignment.

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