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Knitted or crocheted vests of other textile materials

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6109 90 90 (T-shirts, singlets and other vests of other textile materials) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. 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 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee
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 the Textile Committee or CSRTI, certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Testing exemption applies only to imports originating from the 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 originating from Bangladesh, confirm applicability of the port restrictions introduced under Para 19 of the General Notes via DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025. Verify whether the specific goods fall within the exempted categories listed in Paras 2 and 3 before routing the shipment.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, Para 19 of General Notes, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption applies universally to all Western-origin shipments. The exemption is limited to nine named countries; imports from any other origin — including origins that may share free-trade arrangements with India — require a current PSIC or Textile Committee test report, and consignments arriving without one face detention and ground rent accumulation at the port of entry pending documentary compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6109 90 90 require BIS certification?

No, knitted vests and T-shirts of other textile materials 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 absence under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye PSIC requirement for this tariff line?

Only 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 must supply a PSIC or valid Textile Committee test report.

How do the Bangladesh-origin port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 affect this HSN?

Para 19 of the General Notes introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 restricts import of certain goods from Bangladesh to specified ports; importers must check Paras 2 and 3 of that notification to determine whether their specific consignment qualifies for an exemption before routing.

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