Of cotton

Knitted or crocheted ski suits of cotton

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6112 20 30 (Ski suits of cotton) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) requirement covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduces port restrictions on imports from Bangladesh under General Note para 19, subject to the exemptions in paras 2 and 3.

What this is

HSN code

6112 20 30

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 61 (General Notes 10 and 19)

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Port-restriction compliance declaration 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. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom.
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 compliance with para 19 of the General Notes as introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, including the port restrictions stated in para 1. Confirm whether the goods qualify for exemption under paras 2 or 3 before routing.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · ITC (HS) 2022 General Note para 19

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that the azo-dye PSIC requirement is country-specific and therefore does not apply when sourcing from a listed exempt country — it does not eliminate the PSIC altogether; the certificate covering composition and other parameters remains required regardless of origin. Separately, importers sourcing from Bangladesh must map their specific goods against the exemption paras 2 and 3 of the General Note para 19 regime before booking a port, because routing through a non-permitted port triggers detention at the customs station.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6112 20 30 require BIS certification?

No, knitted or crocheted ski suits of cotton are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. 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 regime under General Note para 19.

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

The EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; PSIC certification for other parameters and the General Note 10 compliance obligation continue to apply even for these origins.

Do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all ski suit imports from Bangladesh?

Not necessarily — paras 2 and 3 of General Note 19 introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 set out exempted goods categories, and importers must confirm whether their specific goods qualify before selecting a port of entry.

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