Of cotton

Other knitted or crocheted garments of cotton

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6114 20 00 (Other garments, knitted or crocheted, of cotton) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 covering the absence of prohibited azo dyes. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduces port restrictions on imports from Bangladesh under General Note para 19, subject to the exemptions in paras 2 and 3.

What this is

HSN code

6114 20 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 exporter
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 the Textile Committee or CSRTI, 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 from 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, verify compliance with the port restrictions introduced under para 19 of the General Notes by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025. Confirm whether the specific goods fall within the exempted categories listed in paras 2 and 3 of that notification before routing the shipment.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, para 19 of General Notes, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that azo-dye testing exemption for listed countries (EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, UK) dispenses with the PSIC altogether. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; a PSIC certifying composition and the absence of other prohibited dyes remains mandatory for all origins. For Bangladesh-origin consignments, the port-restriction overlay under para 19 is a separate and additional compliance requirement that applies regardless of azo-dye status.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6114 20 00 require BIS certification?

No, knitted or crocheted cotton garments are 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 under General Note 10 and, where applicable, port restrictions under General Note para 19.

Is the PSIC waived for imports from the EU and other listed countries?

Only the azo-dye testing component is waived for imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; a PSIC covering other prohibited dyes and composition parameters is still required per General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

What port restrictions apply to Bangladesh-origin cotton garments under this HSN?

DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduces port restrictions for certain goods from Bangladesh under para 19 of the General Notes; importers must verify whether the goods qualify for any exemption under paras 2 and 3 before selecting the port of entry.

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