Of artificial fibres

Knitted women's and girls' nightwear and underwear of artificial fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6108 92 20 (Of artificial fibres) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 additionally imposes port restrictions on imports of certain goods from Bangladesh under General Note para 19.

What this is

HSN code

6108 92 20

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 and General Note para 19 (Chapter 61)

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Port-compliance declaration 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 the Textile Committee or CSRTI, certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Azo-dye 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
For consignments sourced from Bangladesh, verify compliance with DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025: check whether the specific goods fall within the exempted categories under para 2 and para 3, and if not, ensure routing through only those ports stated in para 1 of General Note para 19 introduced by that notification.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye test exemption applies universally to all developed-country origins. The exemption is a closed list — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom — and importers sourcing from countries not on that list who ship without a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate face consignment detention at the port of entry pending documentary compliance, with no rectification pathway after arrival.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6108 92 20 require BIS certification?

No, knitted women's and girls' apparel of artificial fibres is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 and the Bangladesh port-restriction overlay under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

Is the PSIC requirement waived for imports from the EU and other listed countries?

The azo-dye testing component of the PSIC is waived for imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only; all other origins must submit a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid Textile Committee or CSRTI test report per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

How does DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 affect imports of this HSN from Bangladesh?

Para 19 introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 restricts the ports through which certain goods from Bangladesh may be imported into India; importers must confirm whether this HSN falls within the exempted goods listed in para 2 and para 3, failing which the consignment must enter only through the ports stated in para 1.

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