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Men's or boys' suits and outerwear of other textile materials

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6203 19 90 (Other men's or boys' suits and outerwear of other textile materials) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), including a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 introduces port restrictions on imports from Bangladesh under a new General Notes para 19 overlay.

What this is

HSN code

6203 19 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 and General Note para 19, Chapter 62

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 a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins must comply.
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 applicability of the port restrictions introduced under para 19 of the General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022. Confirm whether the goods fall within the exempted categories under para 2 and para 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 before routing the shipment.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, para 19 of General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the PSIC as unnecessary when the consignment originates from an azo-dye-exempt country, without checking whether a valid test report for other prohibited hazardous dyes is still required — the exemption covers azo-dye testing only. For Bangladesh-origin consignments, the para 19 port restriction introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 is a new overlay that operates independently of the PSIC obligation; routing a Bangladesh-origin shipment through a non-notified port exposes the consignment to detention even where the PSIC is current and compliant.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6203 19 90 require BIS certification?

No, men's or boys' woven outerwear of other textile materials is 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 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for hazardous dye absence and, where applicable, the Bangladesh port-restriction overlay under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

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 are exempt from azo-dye testing per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023; all other exporting countries must furnish a PSIC or valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory.

How does DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 affect imports from Bangladesh?

Para 19 of the General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022, introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025, imposes port restrictions on certain goods imported from Bangladesh; exempted goods are specified in para 2 and para 3, and the applicable port list must be confirmed before shipment.

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