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Knitted men's and boys' nightwear and similar articles of other textile materials

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6107 99 90 (men's and boys' underpants, briefs, nightshirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar knitted articles of other textile materials) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Imports originating in Bangladesh are additionally subject to port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025.

What this is

HSN code

6107 99 90

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 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, confirming 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 only; the PSIC for other parameters remains required for all origins.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
For consignments originating in Bangladesh, verify compliance with the port restrictions introduced under para 19 of the General Notes of the ITC (HS) 2022. Review the exempted-goods categories in paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 to confirm whether the specific article falls within an exempted sub-category before routing the shipment.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, para 19 of General Notes, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming that the country-of-origin azo-dye exemption covers all testing obligations: the exemption applies only to the azo-dye presence test, not to the full PSIC requirement. Importers from exempt countries who arrive at customs without any PSIC — on the assumption that exemption means no certificate at all — face consignment detention pending production of the composition and safety documentation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6107 99 90 require BIS certification?

No, knitted men's and boys' nightwear and similar articles of other textile materials are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, primarily through the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10?

The exemption from azo-dye testing applies only to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; all other origins require a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory.

What port restrictions apply to imports from Bangladesh under this tariff line?

DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduced port restrictions for certain goods from Bangladesh under para 19 of the General Notes of ITC (HS) 2022; importers must review paras 2 and 3 of that notification to confirm whether the specific article is exempted from the restriction before nominating a port of import.

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