Of other fibres

Knitted women's or girls' undergarments and nightwear of other fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6108 19 90 (Of other fibres) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with woollen and blended textile variants governed by Notification No. CER (18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988 read with the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering fibre composition and azo-dye absence is mandated for all textile consignments under General Notes 10 and 11 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

6108 19 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Certificate of Origin from exporter
Brand genuineness certificate from brand owner

Compliance steps

1
For consignments containing woollen or blended textile content, obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory certifying fibre composition, a Certificate of Origin, and a certificate from the brand owner confirming the genuineness of the product and authority to use the brand name. These documents are required under General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) policy read with the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001.
General Note 11 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · Notification No. CER (18)/99-CLB dated 07-03-1988 · Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 · Essential Commodities Act, 1955
2
Ensure all textile consignments are accompanied by 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. Testing for azo-dye presence is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
3
Verify whether the consignment originates from Bangladesh and assess applicability of port restrictions under Para 19 of the General Notes to the ITC (HS) 2022 import policy. Consult Para 2 and Para 3 for exempted goods; non-compliant routing to a restricted port renders the consignment liable to detention.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · Para 19, ITC (HS) 2022 General Notes

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is tendering a PSIC that covers only azo-dye absence without also addressing fibre-composition certification required for woollen and blended content under General Note 11. A consignment presented with an incomplete or scope-limited PSIC is treated as non-compliant even if the azo-dye test is clear, inviting detention and demurrage at the port of import. Importers should confirm with the accredited laboratory in the exporting country that a single certificate addresses both the composition and the hazardous-dye requirements before dispatch.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6108 19 90 require BIS certification?

No, knitted women's and girls' undergarments and nightwear of other fibres fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate and composition-certification requirements under General Notes 10 and 11.

Is the brand-owner certificate required for all fibre types or only woollen and blended textiles?

The brand-owner certificate confirming product genuineness and authority to use brand names is specifically required for woollen textile and blended textile consignments under General Note 11, read with Notification No. CER (18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988 and the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001.

Do Bangladesh-origin consignments of this HSN face any additional port restrictions?

Yes. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 introduced Para 19 in the General Notes to the ITC (HS) 2022, imposing port restrictions on certain goods imported from Bangladesh; importers must check Para 2 and Para 3 for exempted categories before nominating the port of import.

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