Of artificial fibres

Knitted hosiery and socks of artificial fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6115 29 30 (Of artificial fibres) 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. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 may impose additional port restrictions on imports originating from Bangladesh.

What this is

HSN code

6115 29 30

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 61 (General Note 10; DGFT Notification 7/2025-26)

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; the PSIC for composition and other parameters remains required.
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 DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025. Para 19 of the General Notes to the ITC (HS) 2022 introduces port restrictions on certain goods from Bangladesh; confirm whether this tariff line falls within the restricted list and, if so, route through a permitted port as stated in Para 1, or establish exemption under Para 2 or Para 3.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · Para 19, General Notes, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that origin from an azo-dye-testing-exempt country removes the PSIC requirement entirely. The azo-dye exemption is narrowly scoped to the dye-testing parameter; a PSIC covering fibre composition and the absence of other prohibited substances remains mandatory for all origins. Presenting only a country-of-origin certificate without an accredited-laboratory PSIC at the bill of entry will result in consignment detention pending documentation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6115 29 30 require BIS certification?

No, knitted hosiery of artificial fibres falls outside 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 requirement under General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing under General Note 10?

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; a PSIC covering other prohibited substances and composition is still required for consignments from these origins.

Do Bangladesh-origin consignments of this tariff line face port restrictions?

Potentially yes. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduced Para 19 in the ITC (HS) 2022 General Notes imposing port restrictions on certain goods from Bangladesh; the importer must verify whether this HSN falls within the restricted list and confirm the applicable port before shipment.

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