Under shirts other than hand printed

Men's or boys' cotton under shirts, not hand printed

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6207 91 20 (Under shirts other than hand printed, of cotton) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for hazardous azo-dye absence under General Note 10. Imports originating from Bangladesh are additionally subject to port restrictions and conditions introduced under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025.

What this is

HSN code

6207 91 20

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 19, Chapter 62

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 of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee 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 only; the PSIC for other composition 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
If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify compliance with the port restrictions and conditions set out in Para 1 of General Note 19, introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025. Confirm whether the specific goods qualify under the exemptions in Para 2 and Para 3 of that notification before filing the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · General Note 19 of ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye country exemption (EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and United Kingdom) displaces the PSIC requirement entirely. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; a full Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering other prohibited hazardous substances and composition parameters remains mandatory for all origins. Failure to upload a conforming PSIC in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge exposes the consignment to detention and ground rent while the correct certificate is procured.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6207 91 20 require BIS certification?

No, cotton under shirts under this tariff line are not within any BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the General Note 10 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for hazardous dye absence.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this HSN, and does the exemption remove the PSIC requirement entirely?

Only imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023; the PSIC covering other prohibited hazardous dyes and composition parameters remains required for all origins including these countries.

What additional restrictions apply to imports of these under shirts from Bangladesh?

DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduces port restrictions for imports of certain goods from Bangladesh under General Note 19 of ITC (HS) 2022; importers must verify whether their specific consignment falls under the exemptions in Para 2 and Para 3 before nominating a port of entry.

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