Of artificial fibres

Knitted or crocheted other garments of artificial fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6114 30 20 (Of artificial fibres) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering prohibited azo-dye absence under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Consignments originating from Bangladesh are additionally subject to port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025.

What this is

HSN code

6114 30 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 19, Chapter 61

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
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 in 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 waived only for imports 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
2
If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify compliance with General Note 19 of the ITC (HS) 2022 as introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, including the applicable port restrictions set out in Para 1, and confirm whether the goods fall within the exempted categories listed in Paras 2 and 3 before filing the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · General Note 19, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye PSIC exemption extends to all major trading partners — it does not. Suppliers in countries outside the nine listed exempt origins must furnish an accredited-lab certificate; a missing or non-accredited PSIC causes consignment detention at the port of import pending documentary rectification, which cannot be substituted by a post-arrival test report. Bangladesh-origin shipments carry an additional port-restriction layer that operates independently of the PSIC requirement.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6114 30 20 require BIS certification?

No, knitted or crocheted garments of artificial fibres 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, principally through the azo-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10 and port-restriction controls under General Note 19.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement?

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins must provide a PSIC from an accredited laboratory per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

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

DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduced General Note 19 to the ITC (HS) 2022, imposing port restrictions on certain goods imported from Bangladesh; importers must confirm whether their specific goods are exempt under Paras 2 and 3 of that notification before selecting the port of discharge.

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