Of cotton

Men's or boys' suits and ensembles of cotton

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6203 19 10 (Of cotton) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports originating from Bangladesh are additionally subject to port restrictions introduced under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025.

What this is

HSN code

6203 19 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10, Chapter 62

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 from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI laboratory, 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
If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify compliance with Para 19 of the General Notes as introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025, including the port restrictions stated in Para 1. Confirm whether the goods qualify under the exemptions in Para 2 and Para 3 before routing the shipment.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, Para 19 of General Notes, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption for listed countries is a blanket exemption from the PSIC requirement. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; the PSIC for composition and other parameters — including the absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes — remains required for all origins, including exempt countries. A consignment arriving without a valid PSIC or TC test report is liable to detention pending retesting.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6203 19 10 require BIS certification?

No, men's or boys' cotton suits and ensembles 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, with a mandatory PSIC covering hazardous dye absence under General Note 10.

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 per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023; the PSIC for other parameters remains required even for these origins.

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

The port restrictions under Para 1 of the General Notes introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 apply unless the goods fall within the exemptions specified in Para 2 and Para 3; importers must verify the applicable exemption category before nominating the port of entry.

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