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Men's or boys' garments of other textile materials (woven)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6203 39 90 (men's or boys' garments of other textile materials) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering the absence of prohibited azo dyes under General Note 10. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 introduces additional port restrictions on imports from Bangladesh under General Note para 19.

What this is

HSN code

6203 39 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 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 (TC) or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the 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 only; PSIC for other parameters remains required.
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 by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025. Consult paras 2 and 3 of that Notification to confirm whether the specific goods are exempted from the port restriction before routing the shipment.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · General Notes para 19 of 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 extends to all documentary requirements. The PSIC exemption covers only the azo-dye testing component; the broader PSIC obligation for other prohibited hazardous dyes remains. For Bangladesh-origin consignments, failing to check the para 19 port restriction before vessel departure risks consignment detention at an unspecified port with no administrative remedy short of re-export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6203 39 90 require BIS certification?

No, woven garments of other textile materials fall outside 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 port restrictions for Bangladesh-origin goods 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 only per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023; all other exporting countries must provide a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report.

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

Not necessarily — paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 set out exempt goods categories; importers must review those paragraphs to determine whether their specific product and quantity fall within an exemption before finalising the port of import.

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