Of silk

Knitted or crocheted swimwear and ski suits of silk

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6112 39 10 (Of silk) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 additionally imposes port restrictions on imports of certain goods from Bangladesh under the new General Note para 19, where applicable.

What this is

HSN code

6112 39 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 para 19, Chapter 61

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
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-dye presence is exempted only for imports originating 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
Where the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 and comply with the port restrictions introduced under para 19 of the General Notes to the ITC (HS) 2022. Consult paras 2 and 3 of that notification to confirm whether the specific goods qualify for the exemptions listed therein.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · General Note para 19 of ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that the azo-dye PSIC exemption covers all key-market origins. The exemption applies to imports from the nine listed countries only; shipments from any other origin — including Bangladesh, China, and other South and Southeast Asian suppliers — require a PSIC from an accredited laboratory before the bill of entry is filed. Presenting only a commercial invoice or a generic quality certificate at port will result in consignment detention pending the required PSIC.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6112 39 10 require BIS certification?

No, knitted or crocheted swimwear and ski suits 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 azo-dye absence under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

Is a separate test report required if the exporting country provides a PSIC?

A PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country is accepted in lieu of a Textile Committee or CSRTI test report; either document satisfies the General Note 10 requirement, but both the PSIC and any substitute test report must certify absence of the prohibited hazardous dyes listed in the policy.

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

The port restrictions under para 19 of the General Notes apply unless the goods fall within the exemptions listed in paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025; importers must verify exemption eligibility against those paragraphs before routing the consignment.

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