Other

Knitted swimwear and ski suits of other textile materials

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6112 39 90 (knitted track suits, ski suits, and swimwear of other textile materials) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with wool and blended-textile consignments additionally 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 fibre composition and confirming absence of prohibited azo dyes is mandatory under General Notes 10 and 11 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

6112 39 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Notes 10 and 11, Chapter 61

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
Certificate of Origin from exporter
Brand-owner genuineness certificate from brand owner

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 or CSRTI, certifying fibre composition and the absence of prohibited azo dyes. For wool and blended-textile garments, also obtain a Certificate of Origin and a certificate from the brand owner confirming genuineness of the product and authority to use the brand name.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · General Note 11 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023 · Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 07-03-1988 read with Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001
2
If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, which introduced Para 19 in the General Notes imposing port restrictions on certain goods imported from Bangladesh. Confirm whether the goods fall under the exempted categories listed in Para 2 and Para 3 of that notification before routing the shipment.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · General Note Para 19, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The azo-dye testing exemption is origin-specific and narrow: only imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom qualify, and even for those origins the PSIC for fibre composition and other parameters remains mandatory. Treating the azo-dye exemption as a blanket PSIC waiver is the most frequent error on this tariff line, resulting in consignment detention at the port of entry pending a compliant certificate.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6112 39 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers knitted swimwear or ski suits of other textile materials. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with PSIC and azo-dye compliance requirements under General Notes 10 and 11.

Is the PSIC requirement waived for imports from countries exempted from azo-dye testing?

No. The azo-dye testing exemption for EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom applies only to the azo-dye component of the PSIC; a PSIC certifying fibre composition and other parameters remains mandatory from all origins per General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Do additional port restrictions apply to imports from Bangladesh under this HSN?

Potentially yes. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduced Para 19 in the General Notes imposing port restrictions on certain goods from Bangladesh; importers must verify whether their specific goods fall under the exempted categories in Para 2 and Para 3 before nominating the port of import.

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