Of silk

Knitted silk women's and girls' innerwear and nightwear

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6108 19 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) to confirm the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 imposes additional port restrictions on imports originating from Bangladesh.

What this is

HSN code

6108 19 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

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, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Testing for azo dyes is exempted only for imports from 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, verify compliance with the port restrictions and conditions introduced under Para 19 of the General Notes per DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025. Confirm whether the goods qualify for any exemption under Para 2 or Para 3 of that notification before routing the shipment.
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 test exemption extends to all origins simply because the PSIC requirement is widely known. The exemption is strictly limited to nine named countries; imports from any other origin — including Bangladesh — require a full PSIC, and a missing or non-accredited test certificate at the bill-of-entry stage results in consignment detention. Bangladesh-origin shipments face the additional layer of Para 19 port restrictions, which apply independently of the azo-dye compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6108 19 10 require BIS certification?

No, knitted silk women's and girls' innerwear and nightwear is 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 azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

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

Only imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023; all other origins require a full PSIC from an accredited laboratory.

Do the Bangladesh-origin port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to silk innerwear?

Yes, where applicable under Para 19 of the General Notes introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, port restrictions apply unless the goods qualify for exemption under Para 2 or Para 3 of that notification.

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