Of silk

Knitted or crocheted men's silk shirts

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6105 90 10 (Of silk) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 additionally imposes port restrictions on imports from Bangladesh where Para 19 of the General Notes applies.

What this is

HSN code

6105 90 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Import Policy, General Note 10 and DGFT Notification 7/2025-26

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 of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the 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.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Where goods originate from or are imported via Bangladesh, verify applicability of Para 19 of the General Notes introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025. Consignments subject to Para 19 must comply with the port restrictions stated in Para 1; exempted goods are identified in Paras 2 and 3 of that Notification.
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 treating the azo-dye testing exemption as a blanket PSIC waiver for exempted-country origins. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; the PSIC requirement for other prohibited hazardous dyes and the General Note 10 compliance obligation remain in force regardless of origin. Importers sourcing from Bangladesh should also audit whether their goods fall within the Para 2 or Para 3 exemptions before routing, as a port-restriction breach will result in consignment detention.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6105 90 10 require BIS certification?

No, knitted or crocheted men's shirts 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 mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for hazardous-dye absence under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye PSIC requirement for this tariff line?

Testing for azo dyes is exempted for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only, per General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; the PSIC for other prohibited hazardous dyes remains required for all origins.

Do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all silk shirt imports?

The restrictions apply only where Para 19 of the General Notes is triggered; goods listed as exempted in Paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 are not subject to the port restriction, but the importer must confirm exempted status before routing.

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