Of artificial fibres

Babies' garments and clothing accessories of artificial fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6111 90 20 (babies' garments and clothing accessories of artificial fibres) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports originating in Bangladesh are additionally subject to port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025.

What this is

HSN code

6111 90 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
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Testing is exempted for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates in Bangladesh, verify compliance with the port restrictions and exemption categories introduced under Para 19 of the General Notes to the ITC (HS) 2022, as applicable. Consignments not qualifying under the exempted goods listed in Paras 2 and 3 of that notification must be routed through the ports specified in Para 1.
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 assuming the azo-dye testing exemption applies universally because the supplying factory holds an ISO or OEKO-TEX certificate. The exemption is origin-specific and covers only nine named countries; consignments from any other country — including Bangladesh, China, and Vietnam — require a PSIC from an accredited laboratory, and a missing or non-accredited test report at the bill of entry will result in consignment detention pending fresh testing at the importer's cost.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6111 90 20 require BIS certification?

No, knitted babies' garments of artificial fibres are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Which laboratories are accepted for issuing the PSIC for azo-dye compliance?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI is accepted, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all knitted babies' garments from that origin?

Not necessarily — Paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 list exempted goods categories; importers must verify whether the specific consignment qualifies for an exemption before routing, as non-exempt goods dispatched through an unspecified port are liable to detention.

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