Of artificial fibres

Knitted or crocheted vests and t-shirts of artificial fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6109 90 20 (Of artificial fibres) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports originating from Bangladesh are additionally subject to port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025.

What this is

HSN code

6109 90 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
ITC (HS) policy 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 a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Testing for azo-dye presence is exempted only for imports from 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
2
If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify compliance with Para 19 of the General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022 as introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26. Import is subject to port restrictions as stated in Para 1 of that notification; confirm whether the goods qualify under the exemptions in Para 2 or Para 3 before routing.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, Para 19 of General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that the azo-dye testing exemption extends to all origins or that a generic commercial invoice suffices in lieu of a PSIC. The exemption is country-specific and exhaustively listed; consignments from any country not on the nine-country list that arrive without a valid PSIC or Textile Committee test report face detention at the port of import and potential re-export at the importer's cost. For Bangladesh-origin goods, the port restriction under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 is an independent check that must be verified before booking the vessel.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6109 90 20 require BIS certification?

No, knitted or crocheted vests and t-shirts of artificial fibres are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye compliance under General Note 10.

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

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must submit a PSIC or valid Textile Committee or CSRTI test report.

Do the Bangladesh-origin port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all consignments from Bangladesh?

Not universally — Para 2 and Para 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 list exempted goods; importers must confirm whether their specific consignment qualifies under those exemptions before selecting the port of import.

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