Of silk

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

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6104 49 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 the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 additionally introduces port restrictions on certain goods imported from Bangladesh under General Note para 19 of the ITC (HS) 2022.

What this is

HSN code

6104 49 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration to 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 (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. 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 applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 regarding para 19 of the General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022. Consignments subject to this notification must comply with the notified port restrictions; goods exempted under para 2 and para 3 of that notification are excluded from the port-restriction condition.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · ITC (HS) 2022 General Notes, para 19

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that the PSIC requirement is waived for silk garments on account of their premium or low-volume nature — the azo-dye PSIC obligation under General Note 10 applies to all textile articles regardless of fibre type or value, and applies to all origins except the nine listed exempt countries. A consignment arriving without a valid PSIC from a non-exempt origin is liable to detention at the port of import pending testing or re-export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6104 49 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 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this tariff line?

Azo-dye testing under General Note 10 is exempted for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only; a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report remains mandatory for all other origins per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all silk garments imported from Bangladesh?

Not automatically — para 2 and para 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 set out exempted goods; importers must verify whether HSN 6104 49 10 falls within those exemption categories before routing the consignment through any port.

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