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Knitted swimwear and ski suits of other textile materials

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6112 49 90 (swimwear and ski suits of other textile materials, knitted or crocheted) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with General Note 11 governing woollen and blended textile imports and General Note 10 mandating azo-dye testing. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying textile composition and a Certificate of Origin are required at the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

6112 49 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 exporting country
Brand-owner genuineness certificate from exporter

Compliance steps

1
For consignments of woollen or blended textile swimwear, obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory certifying the composition of the textile and blends, a Certificate of Origin, and a certificate from the brand owner attesting to the genuineness of the product and the authority to use the brand name. These documents are mandatory at the bill of entry.
General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 07-03-1988 read with Textile (Development and Regulation) Order, 2001 and Essential Commodities Act, 1955
2
Accompany all textile and textile article consignments with a PSIC 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 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
3
Verify applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 regarding Para 19 of the General Notes, which imposes port restrictions on the import of certain goods from Bangladesh. If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, confirm whether it falls within the exempted categories listed in Paragraphs 2 and 3 before routing through the intended port of import.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · ITC (HS) 2022 General Notes, Para 19

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is conflating the azo-dye PSIC obligation with the woollen-blend composition PSIC: they are distinct documents with distinct scopes, and the origin-country azo-dye exemption does not relieve the importer of the composition certificate and brand-owner certificate required for woollen or blended goods under General Note 11. Consignments presenting only the azo-dye PSIC are detained pending the composition certificate and brand-owner declaration, accruing demurrage and ground rent.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6112 49 90 require BIS certification?

No, knitted swimwear and ski suits of other textile materials fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with General Notes 10 and 11 imposing PSIC, composition, and azo-dye compliance obligations.

Is the brand-owner genuineness certificate required for all consignments or only for branded woollen textiles?

Under General Note 11, the certificate from the brand owner certifying product genuineness and authority to use brand names is required for woollen textile and blended textile consignments; importers of unbranded goods should confirm applicability to their specific consignment against the General Note scope.

How do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 affect this tariff line?

Para 19 introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 imposes port restrictions on certain goods imported from Bangladesh; consignments under HSN 6112 49 90 originating from Bangladesh must be checked against Paragraphs 2 and 3 of that notification to determine whether they qualify for the exemption before the port of import is finalised.

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