Of synthetic fibre

Knitted or crocheted swimwear of synthetic fibre

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6112 41 00 (swimwear of synthetic fibre) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited azo dyes under General Note 10. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 introduces port restrictions for imports from Bangladesh that may apply as an additional overlay.

What this is

HSN code

6112 41 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Port-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 the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Testing for azo dyes 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
Where the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify applicability of Para 19 of the General Notes to the ITC (HS) 2022 as introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26. Imports from Bangladesh are subject to port restrictions specified in Para 1 of that notification; confirm whether the goods fall under any exemption in Para 2 or Para 3 before finalising the port of entry.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption extends to all origins. The exemption is confined to nine named countries — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom — and a PSIC or valid test report remains mandatory for all other origins, including Bangladesh. Consignments arriving without the required testing documentation face detention and demurrage at the port of entry pending post-landing sampling.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6112 41 00 require BIS certification?

No, knitted or crocheted swimwear of synthetic fibre is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Is the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate required for imports from the European Union?

Testing specifically for azo dyes is exempted for imports from the EU and eight other named countries under General Note 10; however, the PSIC covering other composition and hazardous-substance parameters remains required regardless of origin.

What port restrictions apply to imports of this swimwear from Bangladesh?

DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 introduced Para 19 in the General Notes regulating import of certain goods from Bangladesh, with port restrictions stated in Para 1; importers must check Paras 2 and 3 to determine whether a specific exemption applies to their consignment.

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