Of silk

Knitted silk women's and girls' nightwear and similar articles

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6108 39 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) certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 additionally imposes port restrictions on imports of certain goods from Bangladesh, with exemptions specified in Paragraphs 2 and 3 of that notification.

What this is

HSN code

6108 39 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
ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI, 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 for all origins.
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 the port restrictions introduced under Para 19 of the General Notes by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025. Check whether the specific goods qualify for the exemptions set out in Paragraphs 2 and 3 of that notification before selecting the port of import.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, Para 19 of General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The azo-dye testing exemption is country-of-origin specific and does not extend to goods transshipped through an exempt country from a non-exempt origin; customs officers verify the country of origin on the bill of lading and certificate of origin, not the port of shipment. A consignment arriving without a valid PSIC or test report — even if the invoice shows an exempt origin — is liable to detention and ground rent pending re-export or destruction, as rectification of a missing PSIC is not treated as a labelling defect under the textile import regime.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6108 39 10 require BIS certification?

No, knitted silk women's and girls' nightwear falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the azo-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10.

Which laboratories are acceptable for the azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or alternatively by the Textile Committee or the Central Silk and Rayon Training Institute (CSRTI), as specified under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

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

Not necessarily. Para 19 of the General Notes introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 includes exemptions for certain goods listed in Paragraphs 2 and 3; importers must confirm whether this specific CTI falls within those exempted categories before routing the consignment.

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