Of artificial fibres

Men's or boys' knitted nightwear and underwear of artificial fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6107 12 20 (Of artificial fibres) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 additionally imposes port restrictions on imports of certain goods originating from Bangladesh under General Note para 19 of the ITC (HS) 2022.

What this is

HSN code

6107 12 20

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 exporter
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 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 the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Where the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025. Para 19 of the General Notes to the ITC (HS) 2022 imposes port restrictions on covered goods; confirm whether the specific article falls within the exempted categories listed in paras 2 and 3 before nominating the port of import.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · General Note para 19, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye PSIC exemption extends to all parameters of the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate. The country-of-origin exemption covers azo-dye testing only; composition, labelling, and other mandatory textile parameters remain subject to the full PSIC requirement regardless of origin. A consignment arriving without a compliant PSIC is liable to detention and ground rent pending re-testing or re-export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6107 12 20 require BIS certification?

No, knitted apparel of artificial fibres falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

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

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; the PSIC for other parameters remains required for all origins.

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

Not necessarily. Para 19 of the General Notes to the ITC (HS) 2022 covers certain goods from Bangladesh, but paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 list exempted goods; the importer must check the specific article against those exemption lists before selecting the port of import.

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