Of synthetic fibres

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

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6203 43 00 (Of synthetic fibres) is subject to the 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 hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 imposes additional port restrictions on imports originating from Bangladesh under para 19 of the General Notes.

What this is

HSN code

6203 43 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 62 (General Notes 10 and 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 the Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI, certifying 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; all other origins must comply.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
For consignments originating from Bangladesh, verify applicability of the port restrictions introduced under para 19 of the General Notes via DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025. Review paras 2 and 3 of that notification for exempted goods categories before filing the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · ITC (HS) 2022 General Notes, para 19

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye PSIC exemption for listed countries extends to all documentation. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; a PSIC covering fibre composition and other mandatory parameters remains required regardless of origin. Separately, the Bangladesh port-restriction regime under para 19 is recent and frequently overlooked — consignments routed through a non-permitted port face detention and ground rent pending re-routing or re-export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6203 43 00 require BIS certification?

No, woven men's or boys' garments of synthetic fibres 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 port-restriction provisions under General Note 19.

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

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; a PSIC for other parameters remains required even for these origins.

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 list exempted goods; importers must check whether the specific description of their consignment falls within those carve-outs before selecting the port of import.

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