Of synthetic fibres

Knitted or crocheted swimwear of synthetic fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6112 31 00 (Of synthetic fibres) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) for hazardous azo-dye absence under General Note 10. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 applies where the consignment originates from Bangladesh, imposing port restrictions under the revised General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022.

What this is

HSN code

6112 31 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy 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 the 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 the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Where the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify compliance with DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025: the port restrictions under Para 1 of General Note 19 apply unless the goods fall within the exempted categories listed in Paras 2 and 3 of that Notification.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · General Note 19, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption applies broadly to all preferred-origin countries. The exemption is narrow — nine named countries only — and consignments from any other origin, including Bangladesh, that arrive without a PSIC or valid Textile Committee test report are liable to detention pending re-testing at the importer's cost. The Bangladesh-origin port restriction under General Note 19 is a separate overlay and must be checked independently of the azo-dye compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6112 31 00 require BIS certification?

No, knitted swimwear of synthetic fibres falls 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 through the General Note 10 PSIC requirement and, where applicable, the Bangladesh-origin port restrictions under General Note 19.

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

Per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023, azo-dye testing is exempted for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only; a PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report remains mandatory for all other origins.

How does DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 affect imports of swimwear from Bangladesh?

DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 introduced General Note 19 to the ITC (HS) 2022, imposing port restrictions on certain goods imported from Bangladesh; importers must confirm whether the specific goods are covered by Para 1 or fall within the exemptions in Paras 2 and 3 before nominating the port of entry.

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