Sweaters and cardigans

Knitted wool sweaters and cardigans

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6110 11 20 (Sweaters and cardigans of wool) is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 read with Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988. Each consignment must be accompanied by a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory certifying textile composition, a certificate of origin, and a brand-owner certificate of genuineness. Bangladesh-origin consignments are additionally subject to port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025.

What this is

HSN code

6110 11 20

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001; ITC (HS) General Notes 10, 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 certifying the composition of the woollen textile or blend, as required under General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) Policy and the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 read with Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988. Ensure the PSIC is uploaded in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry.
Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 · Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 07-03-1988 · ITC (HS) General Note 11
2
Accompany the consignment with a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory certifying absence of prohibited azo dyes. Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement only; the composition PSIC remains mandatory for all origins.
ITC (HS) General Note 10 · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
3
For Bangladesh-origin consignments, verify port eligibility and compliance with the import-policy conditions introduced in paragraph 19 of the General Notes under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26. Exempt categories are defined in paragraphs 2 and 3 of that notification; all other Bangladesh-origin goods must be routed through the specified permitted ports.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is presenting a PSIC that certifies only azo-dye absence while omitting the separate PSIC or test report certifying wool or blend composition. These are two distinct certificate requirements under General Notes 10 and 11 respectively, and a consignment arriving with only one document will be detained pending the missing certificate. The brand-owner certificate of genuineness is also independently required and cannot be substituted by a commercial invoice or a PSIC.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6110 11 20 require BIS certification?

No, woollen sweaters and cardigans fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 and ITC (HS) General Notes 10 and 11, which mandate composition PSICs, azo-dye test reports, and brand-owner certificates.

Is the azo-dye PSIC exemption for EU and listed countries a full exemption from all PSIC requirements?

No. The azo-dye testing exemption under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 applies only to that specific test; the PSIC certifying textile composition and the brand-owner genuineness certificate remain mandatory for all origins including exempted countries.

What additional obligations apply when importing these goods from Bangladesh?

DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 restricts Bangladesh-origin apparel imports to specified ports under paragraph 19 of the General Notes; consignments not within the exemptions of paragraphs 2 and 3 must be routed only through those permitted ports or face detention and re-export.

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