Graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins)

Graduated compression hosiery (stockings for varicose veins)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6115 10 00 (Graduated compression hosiery) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. Imports originating from Bangladesh are additionally subject to port restrictions and policy conditions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025.

What this is

HSN code

6115 10 00

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
Bangladesh-origin policy compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Procure 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 absence of prohibited hazardous dyes including azo dyes. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for consignments 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
If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, confirm compliance with DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, specifically Para 19 introduced into the General Notes of the ITC (HS) 2022. Verify whether the goods fall under the exempted categories in Para 2 and Para 3, and confirm the import is routed through a port permitted under Para 1.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · Para 19 of General Notes, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming that the PSIC exemption for named-country origins covers all compliance obligations — it covers azo-dye testing only. The full PSIC for composition and other prohibited substances remains mandatory regardless of origin. Additionally, the Bangladesh-origin port-restriction regime under Para 19 is a recent overlay that many importers have not integrated into their sourcing-compliance workflows; a consignment arriving at a non-notified port from Bangladesh faces detention regardless of PSIC status.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6115 10 00 require BIS certification?

No, graduated compression hosiery is not within 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, with a PSIC requirement under General Note 10 and Bangladesh-origin restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

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

Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Do the Bangladesh-origin port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all graduated compression hosiery?

The restrictions apply unless the goods fall within the exempted categories specified in Para 2 and Para 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26; importers must verify exemption eligibility before routing the consignment.

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