Of silk

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

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6104 39 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) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Bangladesh-origin consignments are additionally subject to port restrictions and exemption conditions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025.

What this is

HSN code

6104 39 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

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. Testing is exempted only for imports originating in 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
For consignments originating in Bangladesh, verify applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, which introduced para 19 in the General Notes regulating import policy for certain goods from Bangladesh. Confirm the consignment is not subject to port restrictions listed in para 1, or falls within the exempted-goods categories under para 2 or para 3.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, para 19 of General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption applies to any well-developed exporting country when it is strictly limited to nine named origins: EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. Shipments from all other origins — including China, Vietnam, and Bangladesh — require a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report; consignments arriving without this document face detention pending re-testing, and demurrage accumulates during the delay.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6104 39 10 require BIS certification?

No, knitted or crocheted women's and girls' garments of silk 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 PSIC requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

Is a PSIC required for silk garments imported from China or Vietnam?

Yes. The azo-dye testing exemption applies only to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins, including China and Vietnam, must be accompanied by a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid Textile Committee or CSRTI test report.

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

DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduced para 19 in the General Notes, imposing port restrictions on certain goods from Bangladesh per para 1; importers must confirm the consignment either qualifies under the exemptions in para 2 or para 3, or is routed through a permitted port.

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