Of wool or fine animal hair

Men's or boys' suits of wool or fine animal hair

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6203 11 00 (Of wool or fine animal hair) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) policy, read with Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988 and the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying textile composition, a Certificate of Origin, and a brand-owner authenticity certificate are mandatory accompaniments. Consignments from Bangladesh are additionally subject to port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025.

What this is

HSN code

6203 11 00

Chapter

62 · Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 11; Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
Certificate of Origin from exporter
Brand-owner authenticity certificate from brand owner

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the fibre composition of the woollen textile or blend. A Certificate of Origin and a certificate from the brand owner confirming product genuineness and authority to use the brand name must accompany the consignment.
General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) policy · Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 07-03-1988 · Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 · Essential Commodities Act, 1955
2
Ensure the PSIC also certifies the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes, unless the consignment originates from an exempt country. Testing for azo-dye presence is exempted only for imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; all other origins require the azo-dye test result.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
3
If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, confirm eligibility under the port-restriction regime introduced by Para 19 of the General Notes. Verify whether the goods fall under the exempted categories listed in Paras 2 and 3 of that notification; non-exempt Bangladesh-origin consignments must enter only through the specified permitted ports.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, Para 19 of General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is tendering a PSIC that certifies azo-dye compliance but omits fibre-composition data, or vice versa — customs officers treat the two as distinct documentary requirements under General Notes 10 and 11 respectively, and a deficiency in either triggers consignment detention pending a corrected certificate. The brand-owner authenticity certificate is an independent third requirement and cannot be substituted by a general invoice declaration; absence of this document has resulted in ground rent accumulation at the port of entry pending documentary cure.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6203 11 00 require BIS certification?

No, men's or boys' woollen suits fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) policy read with the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing under General Note 10?

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023. All other origins must present a PSIC or accredited test report certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

Do Bangladesh-origin woollen suits face port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26?

Yes, unless the goods qualify under the exempted categories in Paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025. Non-exempt Bangladesh-origin consignments must enter through the ports specified in Para 1 of that notification.

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