Of cotton

Men's or boys' cotton trousers, jackets, suits, ensembles

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6203 32 00 (Of cotton) is subject to 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 May 2025 introduces additional port restrictions under General Note Para 19 for imports originating from Bangladesh, subject to specified exemptions.

What this is

HSN code

6203 32 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 Para 19

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 (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before shipment. Testing for azo dyes is exempted only for imports originating from 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 May 2025, which introduces port restrictions under Para 19 of the General Notes for imports from Bangladesh. Confirm whether the goods fall within the exempted categories listed in Paras 2 and 3 of that notification before nominating the port of entry.
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 azo-dye PSIC requirement as discretionary or as applicable only to certain fabric compositions. The obligation attaches to all cotton apparel under this HSN regardless of end-use, and a consignment arriving without the PSIC or a valid TC/CSRTI test report will be detained at port pending documentary compliance. The country-of-origin exemption list is exhaustive: origins not expressly named remain subject to mandatory testing even where azo dyes are commercially unlikely.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6203 32 00 require BIS certification?

No, men's and boys' cotton garments under this tariff line 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 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

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

Only EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins must furnish a PSIC or valid Textile Committee or CSRTI test report per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023.

What port restrictions apply to cotton garments imported from Bangladesh?

DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 introduced port restrictions under Para 19 of the General Notes for certain goods from Bangladesh; importers must confirm whether the specific garment category is exempted under Paras 2 and 3 before selecting the port of entry.

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