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Men's or boys' trousers, breeches of other textile materials

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6203 49 90 (Other men's or boys' garments of other textile materials) is subject to Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) import policy controls under the ITC (HS) 2022, including a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for hazardous azo-dye absence under General Note 10. Consignments originating from Bangladesh are additionally subject to port restrictions and conditions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025.

What this is

HSN code

6203 49 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) 2022 import policy, General Note 10 and General Note 19

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying 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
If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 and comply with the port restrictions under Para 1 thereof. Confirm whether the goods fall within the exempted categories listed in Para 2 and Para 3 before routing the shipment.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, Para 1, 2 and 3

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming azo-dye testing exemption applies broadly when it is confined to nine named countries only. Importers sourcing from any origin not listed — including Bangladesh, China, Vietnam, or other major garment-supplying nations — must present a PSIC or valid Textile Committee test report at the bill of entry; absence of this document triggers consignment detention and potential re-export, with no facility for post-arrival testing substitution at most ports.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6203 49 90 require BIS certification?

No, men's or boys' garments of other textile materials are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by Directorate General of Foreign Trade policy under the ITC (HS) 2022, principally the azo-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10 and the Bangladesh-origin port restrictions under General Note 19.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement?

Only EU member states, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023; the PSIC for composition and other hazardous-dye parameters remains required for all other origins.

What additional restrictions apply to garments imported from Bangladesh under this tariff line?

DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduced Para 19 in the General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022, imposing port restrictions on certain goods of Bangladesh origin; importers must verify whether the specific garment falls within the exempted goods described in Para 2 and Para 3 before selecting the port of entry.

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