Of wool or fine animal hair

Knitted women's and girls' nightwear and innerwear of wool

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6108 99 20 (Of wool or fine animal hair) is subject to ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the Textile (Development and Regulation) Order, 2001 read with Notification No. CER (18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988 and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying textile composition, a Certificate of Origin, and a brand-owner genuineness certificate are mandatory accompanying documents for each consignment.

What this is

HSN code

6108 99 20

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · Textile (Development and Regulation) Order, 2001 read with ITC (HS) policy, Chapter 61

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Ensure the consignment is accompanied by a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the wool or fine animal hair composition of the textile. A valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is an acceptable alternative under General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) import policy.
Notification No. CER (18)/99-CLB dated 07-03-1988 · Textile (Development and Regulation) Order, 2001 · General Note 11 of ITC (HS) policy
2
Obtain a Certificate of Origin and a certificate from the brand owner attesting the genuineness of the product, its markings, and authorisation to use the brand name. Both documents must accompany the bill of entry; absence of either exposes the consignment to detention and refusal of out-of-charge.
General Note 11 of ITC (HS) policy · Textile (Development and Regulation) Order, 2001
3
Confirm compliance with General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023 for azo-dye testing: a PSIC certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes is required unless the origin is EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea or the United Kingdom. Additionally, check applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 regarding port restrictions on imports from Bangladesh under Para 19 of the General Notes.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023 · DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is presenting only the azo-dye PSIC while omitting the separate wool-composition PSIC and the brand-owner genuineness certificate — both of which are independent requirements under General Note 11. A consignment with an origin from an azo-dye-exempt country may appear fully documented yet still be detained because the wool-composition certification and brand authorisation are missing; customs treats each absent document as a discrete deficiency, not a curable omission.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6108 99 20 require BIS certification?

No, knitted woollen women's and girls' innerwear and nightwear is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the Textile (Development and Regulation) Order, 2001 and the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy, with mandatory pre-shipment certification under General Notes 10 and 11.

Are imports of this HSN from Bangladesh subject to any port restriction?

Yes. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduced Para 19 to the General Notes of the ITC (HS) 2022, imposing port restrictions on specified goods imported from Bangladesh; importers must verify whether this tariff line falls within the exemptions listed in Paras 2 and 3 of that notification.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement?

Only imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; the wool-composition PSIC and brand-owner certificate remain mandatory regardless of origin.

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