Of synthetic fibres

Men's or boys' suits of synthetic fibres, not knitted

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6203 12 00 (Of synthetic fibres) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 additionally imposes port restrictions on imports of certain goods from Bangladesh under Para 19 of the General Notes.

What this is

HSN code

6203 12 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 and Para 19 (DGFT Notification 7/2025-26)

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) 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 for azo dyes is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of 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 Para 19 in the General Notes and imposes port restrictions on certain goods imported from Bangladesh. Confirm whether the goods fall under 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, General Notes, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye PSIC exemption applies universally. The exemption covers only nine specified origins; for all other countries — including Bangladesh and major garment-exporting nations in South and Southeast Asia — a PSIC from an accredited laboratory is mandatory, and a consignment arriving without it is liable to detention and may not be cleared by a post-arrival test report substitution.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6203 12 00 require BIS certification?

No, men's or boys' suits of synthetic 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 the azo-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10 and, where applicable, the Bangladesh port-restriction overlay under Para 19.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye PSIC requirement for this tariff line?

Only imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must submit a PSIC.

Do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all garments from Bangladesh?

Not necessarily — Para 2 and Para 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 list exempted goods and conditions; importers must check whether HSN 6203 12 00 falls within those exemption paras before nominating a port of entry.

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