Of cotton

Knitted cotton women's and girls' nightwear and similar articles

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6108 19 20 (Of cotton) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate mandated under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy to certify absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 introduces port restrictions on imports from Bangladesh under General Note para 19, subject to exemptions under paras 2 and 3.

What this is

HSN code

6108 19 20

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
Import policy compliance declaration to 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 is exempted only for imports originating from 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
Where the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify applicability of the port restrictions introduced under para 19 of the General Notes via DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025. Consignments exempt under paras 2 or 3 of that Notification must carry documentation substantiating the exemption at the bill of entry.
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 that country-of-origin exemptions from azo-dye testing eliminate the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement altogether. The exemption covers only the azo-dye component of the PSIC; composition testing and other hazardous-substance parameters under General Note 10 remain mandatory for all origins. Submitting an incomplete test report — one that addresses azo dyes only — will trigger customs detention pending a conforming certificate.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6108 19 20 require BIS certification?

No, knitted cotton women's and girls' nightwear falls 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 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 and, where Bangladesh origin applies, the port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

Is the azo-dye testing exemption for EU-origin garments a blanket PSIC waiver?

No. The exemption under General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 covers only testing for prohibited azo dyes; a PSIC or valid test report from an accredited laboratory covering other hazardous-dye parameters is still required for all origins including EU.

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

Para 19 of the General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022, introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025, restricts the ports through which certain goods from Bangladesh may be imported; goods qualifying for exemption under paras 2 or 3 of that Notification are not subject to the port restrictions.

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