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Other cotton men's or boys' nightwear and similar articles

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6207 91 90 (Other cotton men's or boys' nightwear and similar articles) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) requirement mandating absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports originating from Bangladesh are subject to additional port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025.

What this is

HSN code

6207 91 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 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 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.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
For consignments originating from or routed through Bangladesh, verify applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025. Para 19 of the General Notes introduces port restrictions on specified goods from Bangladesh; confirm whether the goods fall under the exempted categories in Para 2 and Para 3 before nominating the port of entry.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, Para 19, Para 1, Para 2 and Para 3

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that the PSIC azo-dye exemption for listed countries eliminates all pre-shipment documentation. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; the PSIC for composition and other parameters under General Note 10 remains required for all origins. Separately, importers sourcing from Bangladesh frequently overlook the Para 19 port restrictions introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26, which can render an otherwise compliant shipment liable to detention at a non-notified port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6207 91 90 require BIS certification?

No, cotton men's or boys' nightwear and similar woven articles 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 Bangladesh-origin port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

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 are exempt from azo-dye testing under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023; all other origins must provide a PSIC or valid laboratory test report confirming absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

Do Bangladesh-origin restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to this HSN?

DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 introduced Para 19 in the General Notes, imposing port restrictions on certain goods imported from Bangladesh; importers must confirm whether this HSN falls within the exempted categories listed in Para 2 and Para 3 before selecting the port of import.

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