Parts

Knitted or crocheted parts of garments and clothing accessories

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6117 90 00 (Parts of knitted or crocheted garments and clothing accessories) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement covering hazardous azo-dye absence under General Note 10. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduces additional port restrictions on imports of certain goods originating from Bangladesh under General Note Para 19.

What this is

HSN code

6117 90 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 61

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance 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.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Where the goods originate from Bangladesh, verify applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 and the port restrictions introduced under Para 19 of the General Notes. Consult Paras 2 and 3 of that notification to confirm whether the specific knitted parts qualify under the exempted-goods carve-out before routing the shipment.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · General Note Para 19 of ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption extends to all documentation requirements: the PSIC covering composition and other parameters remains mandatory for all origins, and only the azo-dye component of that testing is exempted for the nine listed countries. A consignment presenting only an azo-dye clearance without the full accredited-lab PSIC is treated as non-compliant at the bill of entry and risks detention pending submission of the complete test report.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6117 90 00 require BIS certification?

No, knitted or crocheted parts of 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 port-restriction controls for Bangladesh-origin goods under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this tariff line?

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC for other composition and safety parameters remains required for all origins per General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all knitted parts under this HSN?

Not necessarily — Paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 carve out certain exempted goods; importers must verify whether their specific knitted parts fall within those exempted categories before selecting the port of entry.

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