Other

Knitted cotton men's or boys' nightwear and similar articles

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6107 91 90 (men's or boys' knitted cotton nightwear and similar articles) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) requirement covering textile composition and azo-dye absence under General Notes 10 and 11 of the ITC (HS) policy. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 imposes additional port restrictions on imports from Bangladesh under General Note para 19.

What this is

HSN code

6107 91 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Notes 10, 11 and 19, Chapter 61

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
Certificate of Origin from exporting country
Brand-owner genuineness certificate from brand owner

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 azo dyes. Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC for textile composition remains mandatory for all origins.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
For consignments containing woollen or blended textile components, accompany the shipment with a PSIC certifying textile composition, a certificate of origin, and a certificate from the brand owner confirming the genuineness of the product, markings, and authority to use the brand name. These requirements apply under General Note 11 read with the Textile (Development and Regulation) Order, 2001.
General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · Notification No. CER (18)/99-CLB dated 07-03-1988 · Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001
3
If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, confirm applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025: imports covered by para 19 of the General Notes are subject to port restrictions as stated in para 1, unless the goods qualify under the exemptions in paras 2 and 3. File through a permitted port only.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, General Note para 19 of ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that azo-dye exemption for specified origins also waives the PSIC for textile composition — it does not. The azo-dye testing exemption and the composition-certification requirement are independent obligations under separate General Notes; a consignment arriving with only an azo-dye-exemption declaration but no composition PSIC will be detained at the port of entry, attracting demurrage and ground rent until the deficiency is remedied.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6107 91 90 require BIS certification?

No, knitted cotton men's nightwear and similar articles are not covered by a BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with mandatory PSIC and azo-dye compliance requirements under General Notes 10 and 11.

Is the PSIC required even when importing from countries exempt from azo-dye testing?

Yes. The azo-dye testing exemption applies to EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom under General Note 10, but the PSIC certifying textile composition remains mandatory for all origins regardless of that exemption.

How do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 affect this HSN?

Para 19 of the General Notes, introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025, restricts import of certain goods from Bangladesh to specified ports; importers must verify whether this tariff line falls within the covered goods list and, if not exempt under paras 2 or 3, route the consignment through a permitted port only.

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