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Women's or girls' blouses and shirts of other textile materials

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6106 90 90 (women's or girls' blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, knitted or crocheted, of other textile materials) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), including a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 additionally imposes port restrictions on imports originating from Bangladesh.

What this is

HSN code

6106 90 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy 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. 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.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, which introduced Para 19 in the General Notes regulating imports from Bangladesh with specified port restrictions. Consult Para 2 and Para 3 of that notification to determine whether the specific goods qualify for an exemption from those port restrictions.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, Para 19

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption applies universally: the exemption covers only the nine named countries, and consignments from all other origins — including Bangladesh, China, and Vietnam — must present a valid PSIC or test report at the bill of entry. A missing or expired certificate causes out-of-charge refusal and potential ground rent and demurrage liability while a compliant report is sourced retrospectively.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6106 90 90 require BIS certification?

No, knitted women's and girls' blouses of other textile materials are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by DGFT under the ITC (HS) import policy, principally the azo-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10 and, where Bangladesh is the origin, the port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement?

EU member states, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other exporting countries must furnish a PSIC or valid laboratory test report.

What port restrictions apply to imports from Bangladesh under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26?

DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduced Para 19 in the General Notes, imposing port restrictions on certain goods imported from Bangladesh; specific exemptions are set out in Para 2 and Para 3 of that notification, and importers must confirm whether this HSN falls within the restricted or exempted category before routing the consignment.

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