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Hosiery and socks of other textile materials

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6115 29 90 (Other hosiery of other textile materials) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) covering prohibited azo-dye absence under General Note 10. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 introduces additional port restrictions for imports originating from Bangladesh.

What this is

HSN code

6115 29 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

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. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports 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 the port restrictions and any exemptions set out in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of General Note 19, introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26. File the bill of entry only at a permitted port and retain documentary evidence of the applicable exemption category, if claimed.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · General Note 19 of the ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the PSIC exemption for listed countries extends to all documentation requirements — it covers azo-dye testing only; the PSIC for other prohibited hazardous dyes and composition parameters remains required from all origins. Separately, importers sourcing from Bangladesh who rely on an exemption under General Note 19 must document the exemption ground at the time of filing; a post-clearance claim is not accepted and can result in consignment detention at the port of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6115 29 90 require BIS certification?

No, knitted hosiery of other textile materials 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, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for prohibited azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

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

The EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only; PSIC for other hazardous-dye parameters and composition remains required from all origins per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all hosiery under this tariff line?

The restrictions under General Note 19 apply subject to the exemptions listed in paragraphs 2 and 3 of that Note; importers must assess whether the specific goods and trade terms qualify for an exemption before routing the shipment.

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