Men’s or boys’

Men's or boys' swimwear and other woven garments

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6211 11 00 (Men's or boys' swimwear and other woven garments) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), 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 under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025.

What this is

HSN code

6211 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 General Note 19, Chapter 62

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee
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.
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 Para 19 of the General Notes to the ITC (HS) 2022 import policy and the port restrictions specified in Para 1 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26. Confirm whether the goods fall within the exempted categories listed in Para 2 and Para 3 of that notification.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025

A word of counsel

The azo-dye PSIC exemption is country-of-origin specific and limited to nine named countries; importers sourcing from any other origin — including Bangladesh, China, or Turkey — must present a valid PSIC or Textile Committee test report before customs out-of-charge. A Bill of Entry filed without the requisite test report for a non-exempt origin will be detained pending documentary compliance, accruing demurrage and ground rent.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6211 11 00 require BIS certification?

No, woven swimwear and other garments under this tariff line are not covered by 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 for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Is the PSIC from an accredited laboratory interchangeable with a Textile Committee test report?

Yes. DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 permits either a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI as equivalent documentation for azo-dye compliance.

Do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all garment imports from that origin?

Not universally — Para 2 and Para 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 specify categories of goods exempted from the port restrictions; importers must verify whether their specific goods qualify before nominating a port of entry.

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