Of cotton

Men's or boys' cotton suits, trousers, breeches and shorts

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6203 22 00 (Of cotton) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 additionally imposes port restrictions on imports of certain goods from Bangladesh under General Note para 19.

What this is

HSN code

6203 22 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, Chapter 62

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Port-compliance declaration 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, confirming 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 ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Where the goods originate from or are imported via Bangladesh, verify applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025. Para 19 of the General Notes restricts import of certain goods from Bangladesh to specified ports; review para 2 and para 3 of that notification to confirm whether an exemption applies before routing the consignment.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · General Note para 19, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye PSIC exemption for listed countries applies to all testing requirements — it exempts only the azo-dye testing, not the PSIC itself for other prohibited dyes or composition parameters. Separately, importers sourcing through Bangladesh-based intermediaries rather than directly from Bangladesh should nonetheless assess whether the General Note para 19 port-restriction under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 is triggered; country-of-origin determination governs, not the invoice origin.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6203 22 00 require BIS certification?

No, men's or boys' woven cotton garments 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 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 and, where applicable, Bangladesh-origin port restrictions under General Note para 19.

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

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye presence testing only; the PSIC or test report covering other prohibited hazardous dyes remains required for all origins per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

How does DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 affect imports of this tariff line from Bangladesh?

Para 19 introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 restricts import of certain goods from Bangladesh to specified ports; paras 2 and 3 of that notification list exempted goods and conditions that may exclude specific consignments from the port restriction.

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