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Knitted woollen jerseys, pullovers, cardigans and similar articles

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6110 11 90 (knitted or crocheted woollen jerseys, pullovers, cardigans and similar articles — residual category) is subject to 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 and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. Consignments must be accompanied by a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) certifying fibre composition, a Certificate of Origin, and a brand-owner certificate, with additional azo-dye testing requirements applying to non-exempt origins under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

6110 11 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001; ITC (HS) import policy, 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 exact fibre composition of the woollen or blended textile. Also obtain a Certificate of Origin and a certificate from the brand owner confirming the genuineness of the product, its markings, and the authority to use the brand name — all three documents are mandatory at the bill-of-entry stage.
General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 · Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 07-03-1988 · Essential Commodities Act, 1955
2
Ensure the PSIC also certifies the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes unless the consignment originates from an exempt country (EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea or the United Kingdom). For non-exempt origins, a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is an acceptable alternative to the accredited-lab PSIC for azo-dye compliance.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
3
Where the consignment originates from or is routed through Bangladesh, verify applicability of the port restrictions introduced under Para 19 of the General Notes by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025. Review the exempted-goods carve-outs in Para 2 and Para 3 of that notification before finalising the port and mode of transport.
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 presenting a PSIC that certifies composition but omits the azo-dye test result, treating the two as a single document requirement when DGFT policy treats them as distinct compliance obligations. A composition-only PSIC satisfies General Note 11 but does not discharge the General Note 10 azo-dye obligation; customs officers have detained consignments at port pending a supplementary test report, and neither the brand-owner certificate nor the Certificate of Origin can substitute for the missing dye-test certification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6110 11 90 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers knitted woollen garments under this residual category. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 and the ITC (HS) import policy, with Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate and brand-owner certificate requirements under General Notes 10 and 11.

Is the azo-dye PSIC waived for all developed-country origins?

No. The azo-dye testing exemption under General Note 10 applies only to EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; imports from all other origins — including major textile exporters — require a PSIC or valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

Do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all woollen knit imports from that origin?

Not necessarily — Para 2 and Para 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 list exempted goods and conditions; importers must verify whether their specific consignment falls within an exemption before selecting the port of entry, as non-exempt goods are subject to the port restrictions stated in Para 1.

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