Of silk

Knitted or crocheted garments of silk

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6114 90 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 covering prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduces port restrictions on imports from Bangladesh under para 19 of the General Notes, subject to the exemptions stated in paras 2 and 3.

What this is

HSN code

6114 90 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 and para 19 (Chapter 61)

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Port-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, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Testing for azo dyes is exempted only for imports originating from the 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
For consignments originating from Bangladesh, verify compliance with para 19 of the General Notes as introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, which imposes port restrictions on specified goods. Confirm whether the consignment falls within the exempted categories in paras 2 and 3 before routing.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that the azo-dye testing exemption for listed countries also waives the requirement to produce a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate altogether. The exemption covers only the azo-dye component of the PSIC; other mandatory parameters — composition and hazardous-substance compliance — remain required from all origins. For Bangladesh-origin silk garments, failure to map the consignment against the para 2 and 3 exemption list before vessel departure can result in port detention at a non-designated port under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6114 90 10 require BIS certification?

No, knitted or crocheted silk garments 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 and port-restriction provisions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

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

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only are exempt from azo-dye testing per General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must furnish a PSIC covering azo-dye absence.

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

Not necessarily — paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 set out specific exempted goods categories; importers must verify whether HSN 6114 90 10 silk garments fall within those exemptions before selecting the port of import.

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