Of artificial fibres

Knitted jerseys, pullovers and cardigans of artificial fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6110 30 20 (Of artificial fibres) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports originating from Bangladesh are additionally subject to port restrictions and category-level conditions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025.

What this is

HSN code

6110 30 20

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 or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance 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 a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
For consignments originating in Bangladesh, verify compliance with the port restrictions and the category-level conditions introduced in General Note para 19 of ITC (HS) 2022. Goods listed as exempted under paragraphs 2 and 3 of that notification must be documented accordingly at the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · General Note para 19 of ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The azo-dye testing exemption is origin-specific and applies only to the nine listed countries; importers sourcing from any other origin — including Bangladesh, China, or Vietnam — must present the PSIC before customs out-of-charge, and its absence results in consignment detention. The Bangladesh overlay under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 is a separate, concurrent obligation: even where the PSIC is in order, a Bangladesh-origin shipment routed through a non-notified port attracts detention independently of the azo-dye compliance status.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6110 30 20 require BIS certification?

No, knitted garments of artificial fibres fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the azo-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10 and, where applicable, the Bangladesh port-restriction overlay under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

Is the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate waived if the supplier is based in the European Union?

The azo-dye testing component is waived for EU-origin imports, but the PSIC covering other composition and quality parameters under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023 continues to apply.

What port restrictions apply to Bangladesh-origin consignments of this tariff line?

DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduced para 19 in the General Notes of ITC (HS) 2022, restricting import of certain goods from Bangladesh to specified ports; exemptions are set out in paragraphs 2 and 3 of that notification and must be documented at the bill of entry.

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