Of silk

Knitted or crocheted men's suits of silk

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6103 10 10 (Men's or boys' knitted suits of silk) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) requirement under General Note 10 covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 further applies port restrictions on imports originating from Bangladesh under para 19 of the General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022.

What this is

HSN code

6103 10 10

Chapter

61 · Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Notes 10 and 19, Chapter 61

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee
ITC (HS) policy compliance 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, confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before shipment. Testing for azo dyes is exempted only for imports originating from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom.
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 applicability of the port restrictions introduced under para 19 of the General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022 by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26. Review paras 2 and 3 of that notification to confirm whether the specific goods qualify for any exemption from those restrictions.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that origin from a country with a longstanding trade relationship with India exempts the consignment from the PSIC requirement. The azo-dye testing exemption is country-specific and limited to the nine named jurisdictions; consignments from all other origins — including Bangladesh, China, Sri Lanka and others — must carry a valid PSIC, and arrival without one results in consignment detention and demurrage pending rectification. The Bangladesh port-restriction overlay under para 19 is a separate and concurrent obligation that does not extinguish the PSIC requirement.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6103 10 10 require BIS certification?

No, knitted suits of silk are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 and port-restriction provisions under General Note 19 for Bangladesh-origin goods.

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 azo-dye testing under General Note 10; all other origins, including Bangladesh, must furnish a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid Textile Committee or CSRTI test report.

What port restrictions apply to Bangladesh-origin silk suits under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26?

Para 19 of the General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022, introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025, restricts the ports through which such imports may enter India; paras 2 and 3 of the notification set out the categories of goods exempted from those restrictions.

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