Of silk

Knitted or crocheted swimwear and ski suits of silk

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6112 49 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 certifying 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 introduces additional port restrictions under General Note para 19 for imports originating from Bangladesh.

What this is

HSN code

6112 49 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 61

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration 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.
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 compliance with DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, including the port restrictions introduced under para 19 of the General Notes to the ITC (HS) 2022. Confirm whether the goods fall within the exempted categories listed in paras 2 and 3 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 azo-dye exemption is country-of-origin specific and applies only to the nine named jurisdictions; silk garments sourced from any other country — including Bangladesh, China, or Vietnam — require a full PSIC or accredited laboratory test report regardless of the product's premium positioning. A missing or invalid PSIC at the bill-of-entry stage results in consignment detention pending compliant documentation, with demurrage and ground rent accruing. For Bangladesh-origin goods, the port-restriction overlay under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 is an independent obligation that survives even a compliant PSIC.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6112 49 10 require BIS certification?

No, knitted or crocheted apparel of silk 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, principally through the PSIC requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Is a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate required for silk swimwear imported from EU member states?

The azo-dye testing requirement is exempted for imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; however, PSIC for other composition or labelling parameters under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy continues to apply.

What additional restrictions apply to imports of this HSN from Bangladesh?

DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduces port restrictions under para 19 of the General Notes to the ITC (HS) 2022 for certain goods from Bangladesh; importers must confirm whether the silk garments are exempted under paras 2 and 3 or are subject to the restricted-port routing requirement.

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