Of synthetic fibres

Men's or boys' suits and trousers of synthetic fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6203 23 00 (Of synthetic fibres) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country to certify absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Additionally, DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 may impose port restrictions on consignments originating from Bangladesh under the revised General Notes to the ITC (HS) 2022.

What this is

HSN code

6203 23 00

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 19, Chapter 62

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee
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 the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Testing for azo dyes is exempted only for imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Where the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 and the port restrictions introduced under Para 19 of the General Notes to the ITC (HS) 2022. Consult Paras 2 and 3 of that notification to determine whether any exemption applies 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 to all established trading partners. The exemption is geographically narrow — nine named countries only — and importers sourcing from any other origin, including Bangladesh, China, or other Asian suppliers, must present a compliant PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report at the bill of entry. Absent documentation results in consignment detention pending re-testing or re-export at the importer's cost.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6203 23 00 require BIS certification?

No, woven garments of synthetic fibres are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the PSIC requirement under General Note 10 and the Bangladesh-origin port restrictions under General Note 19.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this tariff line?

Only the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from testing for azo dye presence per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; a PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report remains mandatory for all other origins.

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

Not necessarily — Paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 set out exempted goods and conditions; importers must confirm whether HSN 6203 23 00 falls within those exemptions before selecting the port of import.

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