Of artificial fibres

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

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6107 22 20 (Of artificial fibres) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduces port restrictions on imports of certain goods from Bangladesh under Para 19 of the General Notes, where applicable.

What this is

HSN code

6107 22 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 19 (Chapter 61)

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy 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 for azo-dye presence is exempted only for imports originating 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
If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify applicability of the port restrictions introduced under Para 19 of the General Notes per DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025. Confirm whether the specific goods qualify under the exemptions in Para 2 and Para 3 of that notification before routing the shipment.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · Para 19, General Notes, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption applies broadly to any developed-country origin. The exemption is a closed list — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only — and consignments from all other origins, including Bangladesh, require the PSIC regardless of the exporter's claimed manufacturing standards. Additionally, Bangladesh-origin consignments now carry a separate port-restriction overlay under Para 19; failing to verify exemption status before vessel departure risks detention at a non-permitted port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6107 22 20 require BIS certification?

No, knitted men's or boys' nightwear and underwear 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, principally through the PSIC and azo-dye testing requirements under General Note 10.

Is the PSIC requirement waived if the exporter provides its own test certificate?

No. The certificate must originate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or carry a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory; an exporter's in-house test certificate does not satisfy the General Note 10 requirement per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

What restrictions apply to imports of this tariff line from Bangladesh?

DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduced port restrictions under Para 19 of the General Notes for certain goods imported from Bangladesh; consignments must be checked against the exempted-goods lists in Para 2 and Para 3 of that notification to determine the applicable entry points.

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