Of silk

Men's or boys' silk knitted nightwear and similar articles

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6107 29 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 covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 additionally introduces port restrictions on certain goods imported from Bangladesh under para 19 of the General Notes, where applicable.

What this is

HSN code

6107 29 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 compliance 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, confirming 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; the PSIC for other parameters remains required.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Where the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify applicability of para 19 of the General Notes as introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025. Check whether the goods fall under the exempted categories in paras 2 and 3; if not exempt, comply with the port restrictions stated in para 1 of that notification.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025

A word of counsel

The azo-dye testing exemption is origin-specific and product-parameter-limited: it covers only the test for azo-dye presence and only for the nine listed origins. Importers routinely conflate the azo-dye exemption with a full PSIC waiver, presenting no inspection certificate at all for consignments from exempt countries; a bill of entry filed without a valid PSIC or test report for non-exempted parameters is liable to detention pending re-inspection at the importer's cost.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6107 29 10 require BIS certification?

No, knitted silk nightwear and similar articles of apparel are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the General Note 10 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for hazardous azo dyes.

Is a PSIC required even for countries exempt from azo-dye testing?

Yes. The exemption from azo-dye testing under General Note 10 for EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom applies only to that specific parameter; a PSIC or valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory covering other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory 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 garment imports from that origin?

Not necessarily. Para 19 of the General Notes introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 includes exempted goods listed in paras 2 and 3; importers must verify whether HSN 6107 29 10 falls within those exemptions before selecting the port of entry.

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