Of artificial fibres

Women's or girls' nightwear and innerwear of artificial fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6108 32 20 (Of artificial fibres) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes for textile and textile articles. The requirement flows from General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

What this is

HSN code

6108 32 20

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Import Policy, General Note 10 (prohibited hazardous dyes)

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test Report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Procure a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is shipped to India.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Testing for azo dyes is waived only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; consignments from all other countries require the full PSIC.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye exemption applies universally because the exporter is an established supplier. The exemption is country-of-origin specific, not supplier specific; a consignment manufactured in a non-exempt country by an EU-affiliated brand does not qualify. A missing or non-conforming PSIC at the bill-of-entry stage results in consignment detention and potential re-export at the importer's cost.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6108 32 20 require BIS certification?

No, knitted women's and girls' innerwear and nightwear of artificial fibres falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) Import Policy, principally through the General Note 10 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for prohibited hazardous dyes.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this tariff line?

Only imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins require a full PSIC from an accredited laboratory.

Does the PSIC requirement apply if the test report is issued by a domestic laboratory after arrival?

No. General Note 10 requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI; post-arrival domestic testing does not satisfy the pre-shipment requirement.

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