Of cotton

Knitted or crocheted cotton clothing accessories, other

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6117 80 30 (Of cotton) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduces an additional port-restriction overlay under General Note para 19 for consignments originating from Bangladesh.

What this is

HSN code

6117 80 30

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

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 the Textile Committee or CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Testing exemptions apply 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 DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, which introduces port restrictions under General Note para 19 for certain goods imported from Bangladesh. Confirm whether the goods fall within the exempted categories listed in para 2 and para 3 of that Notification before routing.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · General Note para 19 of ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption applies universally because the exporting country is a listed exempt origin — but the exemption covers only testing for azo dyes and does not waive the PSIC requirement for other composition and hazardous-substance parameters. A consignment arriving without a PSIC is liable to detention and ground rent at the port of entry regardless of country of origin. For Bangladesh-origin shipments, verify port eligibility under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 before the vessel departs.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6117 80 30 require BIS certification?

No, knitted or crocheted cotton clothing accessories are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the azo-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10 and, where applicable, Bangladesh-origin port restrictions under General Note para 19.

Is the PSIC still required for imports from exempt countries such as the EU or Japan?

The exemption from azo-dye testing applies to EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only; the PSIC covering other composition and hazardous-substance parameters remains mandatory for all origins under General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Which Bangladesh-origin consignments are exempt from the new port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26?

Exempted goods are those specified in para 2 and para 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025; importers must confirm the specific exemption category before routing, as non-exempt goods are subject to the designated-port restriction stated in para 1 of that Notification.

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