Of silk

Knitted or crocheted women's and girls' garments of silk

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6104 29 10 (Of silk) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) covering prohibited hazardous azo-dye absence for textile and textile article imports. Port restrictions on imports from Bangladesh apply under General Note para 19, introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025.

What this is

HSN code

6104 29 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Port-compliance declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from the 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, confirm that the goods are not subject to port restrictions under para 19 of the General Notes, or that they fall within the exempted categories listed in paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26. Non-compliant routing attracts detention at the port of entry.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · General Note para 19 of ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The azo-dye testing exemption is country-of-origin specific, not country-of-export specific: a consignment trans-shipped through an exempted country but originating elsewhere does not qualify for the exemption. For Bangladesh-origin silk garments, the para 19 port restriction is an independent overlay — a valid PSIC does not cure a port-restriction breach, and consignments routed to a non-notified port face detention irrespective of dye-compliance status.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6104 29 10 require BIS certification?

No, knitted or crocheted women's and girls' garments of silk fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the azo-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10 and, where applicable, the Bangladesh port-restriction overlay under para 19.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing under General Note 10?

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins must present a PSIC or valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023.

How does DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 affect silk garment imports from Bangladesh?

The notification introduced General Note para 19, which imposes port restrictions on certain goods imported from Bangladesh to India; importers must verify whether their specific silk-garment consignment is covered or falls within the exempted categories in paras 2 and 3 before selecting the port of import.

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