Of silk

Knitted or crocheted men's silk apparel (suits, jackets, trousers)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6103 49 10 (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 covering the absence of prohibited azo dyes under General Note 10. Imports originating from Bangladesh are additionally subject to port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025.

What this is

HSN code

6103 49 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance 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 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 compositional 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 DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, which introduced Para 19 in the General Notes regulating import of certain goods from Bangladesh with designated port restrictions. Confirm whether the specific goods fall within the exempted categories listed in Para 2 and Para 3 of that notification before routing.
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 the azo-dye testing exemption for nine listed countries extends to all PSIC requirements. The exemption covers only the azo-dye test; a full PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid Textile Committee or CSRTI test report remains mandatory regardless of origin. Consignments arriving without the PSIC are liable to detention at port pending documentary compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6103 49 10 require BIS certification?

No, knitted or crocheted men's silk apparel is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the PSIC and azo-dye compliance requirement under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye PSIC testing requirement?

Only imports from the 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 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must provide a PSIC or valid test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI.

Do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all silk apparel under this HSN?

Not necessarily — Para 2 and Para 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 list exempted goods; importers must verify whether their specific silk apparel category qualifies for exemption before selecting the port of entry.

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