Of cotton

Men's or boys' cotton underwear, nightwear, and similar articles

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6207 11 00 (Of cotton) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes for textile and textile articles. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 additionally imposes port restrictions on imports originating from Bangladesh under the revised General Notes of the ITC (HS) 2022.

What this is

HSN code

6207 11 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 and DGFT Notification 7/2025-26

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Port-compliance declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Procure 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 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 only; PSIC for other parameters remains required for all origins.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Where the consignment originates from Bangladesh, confirm compliance with DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025: verify that the goods and the port of import satisfy the conditions in Para 19 of the General Notes, including any port restrictions stated in Para 1. Consignments qualifying under the exemptions in Paras 2 and 3 must carry documentary evidence of that exemption at the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · Para 19 of General Notes, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye exemption for listed countries extends to all textile-testing requirements — it does not. The PSIC obligation covers hazardous-substance parameters beyond azo dyes, and an incomplete or country-mismatched certificate causes consignment detention pending re-testing. For Bangladesh-origin shipments, the port-restriction overlay under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 is a separate and concurrent requirement that must be addressed before vessel booking.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6207 11 00 require BIS certification?

No, men's or boys' cotton underwear and nightwear do not fall within any BIS Quality Control Order. 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, where Bangladesh is the origin, port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

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

Only imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from testing for the presence of prohibited azo dyes, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins require a PSIC covering azo-dye absence.

What port restrictions apply to Bangladesh-origin consignments of this HSN?

DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduced Para 19 in the General Notes of ITC (HS) 2022, imposing port restrictions on certain goods imported from Bangladesh to India; importers must verify whether their specific consignment falls within the restricted list or qualifies under the exemptions in Paras 2 and 3 before selecting the port of import.

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