Of cotton

Knitted or crocheted babies garments and accessories of cotton

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6111 20 00 (babies' garments and clothing accessories of cotton, knitted or crocheted) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement covering prohibited hazardous 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

6111 20 00

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

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 the 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; all other origins must comply.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify applicability of the port restrictions introduced under Para 19 of the General Notes of ITC (HS) 2022. Review the exempted goods categories listed in Paragraphs 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 before routing the shipment.
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 assuming the azo-dye exemption for listed countries extends to all testing requirements — the PSIC for composition and other hazardous-substance parameters remains mandatory regardless of origin. For Bangladesh-origin consignments, failure to confirm port eligibility before vessel departure risks detention at a non-notified port, where no corrective rerouting is available after arrival.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6111 20 00 require BIS certification?

No, knitted or crocheted babies' garments of cotton are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, including the mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this tariff line?

Azo-dye testing is exempted for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only; the PSIC for other hazardous dyes and composition parameters remains required for all origins per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all babies' garments of cotton?

Not necessarily — Paragraphs 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 list categories exempted from the port restrictions; importers must confirm whether the specific goods fall within those exempted categories before routing the consignment.

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