Of silk

Knitted silk lingerie, nightwear and similar articles

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6108 99 10 (Of silk) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports originating from Bangladesh are subject to additional port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025.

What this is

HSN code

6108 99 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, 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, 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; PSIC for other composition parameters remains mandatory.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
For consignments originating from Bangladesh, verify applicability of the port restrictions introduced under Para 19 of the General Notes to the ITC (HS) 2022. Review Para 2 and Para 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 to determine whether the specific goods qualify for the exempted-goods carve-out before routing the shipment.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that sourcing from an azo-dye-testing-exempt country eliminates all PSIC obligations. The country-of-origin exemption applies solely to azo-dye testing; a PSIC or valid test report confirming compliance with other prohibited-dye parameters is still required from all origins. A consignment arriving without any PSIC is detained at the port of import until documentary compliance is established, accruing demurrage and ground rent.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6108 99 10 require BIS certification?

No, knitted silk women's and girls' undergarments and nightwear 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 under General Note 10 as the operative compliance obligation.

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

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins require PSIC certification covering azo-dye absence.

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

Not necessarily — Para 2 and Para 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 specify exempted goods categories; importers must verify whether HSN 6108 99 10 falls within the exempted list before finalising the port of entry.

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