Of wool or fine animal hair

Knitted or crocheted ski suits of wool or fine animal hair

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6112 20 20 (Ski suits of wool or fine animal hair) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with woollen and blended textile imports governed by Notification No. CER (18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988 read with the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying textile composition and azo-dye absence, a certificate of origin, and a brand-owner authenticity certificate are required at the bill of entry under General Notes 10 and 11 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

6112 20 20

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) policy, General Notes 10 and 11; Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the composition of the woollen or blended textile. The PSIC must accompany the consignment at the bill of entry; customs out-of-charge will not be given without this document.
General Note 11 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · Notification No. CER (18)/99-CLB dated 07-03-1988 · Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001
2
Accompany the consignment with a separate PSIC or valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI laboratory certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Testing for azo-dye presence is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
3
Attach a certificate of origin and a certificate from the brand owner certifying the genuineness of the product, markings thereon, and the importer's authority to use the brand name. Additionally, verify whether the consignment originates from Bangladesh: if so, confirm applicability of port restrictions under Para 19 of the General Notes as introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025.
General Note 11 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is presenting only the azo-dye PSIC and overlooking the separate wool-composition PSIC and the brand-owner authenticity certificate — all three are independent documents mandated under General Notes 10 and 11, and the absence of any one triggers consignment detention. Importers sourcing from Bangladesh must additionally confirm whether the goods fall within the exempted categories under Paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 before nominating a port of discharge, as non-exempted Bangladesh-origin goods are subject to the port restrictions stated in Para 1.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6112 20 20 require BIS certification?

No, knitted ski suits of wool or fine animal hair are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) policy, with woollen textile compliance required under the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 and General Notes 10 and 11.

Are importers from certain countries exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement?

Yes, testing for the presence of azo dyes is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must furnish a PSIC or valid test report from a TC or CSRTI laboratory per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Do Bangladesh-origin ski suits face additional port restrictions?

Potentially yes. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduced Para 19 in the General Notes, imposing port restrictions on certain goods imported from Bangladesh; importers must verify whether their specific goods qualify for exemption under Paras 2 and 3 before nominating a port of discharge.

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