Of wool or fine animal hair

Knitted or crocheted vests and t-shirts of wool or fine animal hair

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6109 90 40 (Of wool or fine animal hair) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with woollen and blended textile imports governed by Notification No. CER (18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988 read with the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. Each consignment must be accompanied by a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying fibre composition, a Certificate of Origin, and a brand-owner certificate of genuineness, as required under General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

6109 90 40

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 read with Essential Commodities Act, 1955; ITC (HS) policy General Notes 10 and 11

Customs documentation

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

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 fibre composition of the woollen or blended textile. This PSIC must accompany the consignment and is required under General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) policy read with Notification No. CER (18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988.
Notification No. CER (18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988 · Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 · General Note 11 of ITC (HS) policy
2
Ensure the PSIC from the accredited laboratory also certifies the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Testing for azo dyes is exempted only for imports originating from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; all other origins must carry a compliant azo-dye test report.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
3
Ensure compliance with DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 if the consignment originates from or transits Bangladesh, as Para 19 of the General Notes introduces port restrictions on specified goods from Bangladesh; review the exemption categories under Para 2 and Para 3 of that notification before filing the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · Para 19 of General Notes, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most commonly overlooked document on this tariff line is the brand-owner certificate of genuineness — distinct from the PSIC and the Certificate of Origin — which must explicitly confirm the importer's authority to use the brand name and authenticate all product markings. Consignments that present a valid PSIC but omit the brand-owner certificate are liable to detention at customs for document deficiency under the ITC (HS) policy; this certificate cannot be substituted by any laboratory report or commercial invoice declaration.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6109 90 40 require BIS certification?

No, knitted garments of wool or fine animal hair are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 read with the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, with composition and azo-dye PSIC requirements under General Notes 10 and 11 of the ITC (HS) policy.

Which origins are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement for this tariff line?

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

Does the Bangladesh port restriction under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to this HSN?

It may apply: Para 19 of the General Notes introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 restricts imports of certain goods from Bangladesh through specified ports; importers must review the exempted-goods list under Para 2 and Para 3 to confirm whether this tariff line is covered before routing the shipment.

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