Of artificial fibres

Knitted or crocheted swimwear and track suits of artificial fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6112 39 20 (Of artificial fibres) 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 under General Note 10 covering absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 additionally introduces port restrictions on certain goods imported from Bangladesh under General Note para 19.

What this is

HSN code

6112 39 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 para 19, Chapter 61

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
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; the PSIC for other parameters remains required for all origins.
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, confirm applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 and comply with the port restrictions stated in para 1 of General Note para 19. Review paras 2 and 3 of that notification for any exemptions applicable to the specific goods being imported.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · General Note para 19 of ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the azo-dye country exemptions as a blanket PSIC waiver. The exemption for EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom applies exclusively to azo-dye testing; a PSIC covering composition, fibre content, and other prohibited-substance parameters remains obligatory for every consignment regardless of origin. A missing or incomplete PSIC at the bill of entry stage results in consignment detention until documentation is remedied.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6112 39 20 require BIS certification?

No, knitted or crocheted swimwear and track suits of artificial fibres fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 and the Bangladesh-origin port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing under General Note 10?

Only imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye presence testing; consignments from all other countries require a PSIC or valid test report confirming absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

Do the Bangladesh-origin port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all consignments of this HSN?

The restrictions under General Note para 19 apply specifically to goods imported from Bangladesh; paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 set out the exempted goods and conditions, and consignments from all other origins are not subject to those port restrictions.

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