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Knitted jerseys, pullovers and cardigans of other fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6110 19 00 (knitted jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles of other fibres) is subject to import-policy controls administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) Import Policy, with woollen and blended textile consignments additionally governed by Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988 read with the Textile (Development and Regulation) Order, 2001. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying fibre composition and confirming the absence of prohibited azo dyes is mandatory under General Notes 10 and 11 of the ITC (HS) Policy.

What this is

HSN code

6110 19 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Import Policy; Textile (Development and Regulation) Order, 2001

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
For woollen or blended textile consignments, ensure compliance with Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988 read with the Textile (Development and Regulation) Order, 2001 and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. Accompany the consignment with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory certifying fibre composition, a Certificate of Origin, and a certificate from the brand owner confirming product genuineness and authority to use brand markings.
Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 07-03-1988 · Textile (Development and Regulation) Order, 2001 · General Note 11 of ITC (HS) Policy
2
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate or valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Testing for azo dyes is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; all other origins must furnish the certificate before filing the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
3
Check applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 regarding Para 19 of the General Notes, which introduces port restrictions on imports of certain goods from Bangladesh. Confirm whether the consignment falls within the exempted categories listed in Para 2 and Para 3 of that notification; non-exempt Bangladesh-origin consignments must enter only through the specified permitted ports.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · Para 19, General Notes, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the azo-dye PSIC exemption for listed countries as a blanket waiver of all pre-shipment inspection requirements. The exemption applies only to azo-dye testing — the PSIC certifying fibre composition, the Certificate of Origin, and the brand-owner authenticity certificate remain mandatory for woollen and blended textile consignments regardless of the country of export. A consignment cleared without the composition PSIC is liable to detention and demurrage pending re-examination.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6110 19 00 require BIS certification?

No, knitted jerseys and pullovers of other fibres fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) Import Policy, with mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificates under General Notes 10 and 11 and the Textile (Development and Regulation) Order, 2001.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing under General Note 10?

Only imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye PSIC requirements; all other origins must provide a test report from an accredited laboratory or Textile Committee certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

Do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to this tariff line?

They may apply: Para 19 introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 restricts the permitted ports of entry for certain goods imported from Bangladesh, with exemptions listed in Para 2 and Para 3. Importers must verify whether their specific consignment and port combination is exempted before routing the shipment.

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