Of wool or fine animal hair

Hosiery and socks of wool or fine animal hair

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6115 94 00 (Of wool or fine animal hair) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with woollen and blended textile imports governed by Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988 read with the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying fibre composition, a Certificate of Origin, and a brand-owner genuineness certificate are mandatory accompaniments at the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

6115 94 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Notes 10 and 11; Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
Certificate of Origin from exporter
Brand-owner genuineness certificate from brand owner

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the fibre composition of the woollen or blended textile. Also secure a Certificate of Origin and a certificate from the brand owner confirming the genuineness of the product, markings, and authority to use the brand name.
Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988 · Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 · General Note 11 of ITC (HS) Policy
2
Ensure the PSIC from the accredited laboratory additionally certifies the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Testing for azo-dye presence is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must produce a conforming test result.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
3
Check applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, which introduces Para 19 in the General Notes regulating imports of certain goods from Bangladesh to India with port restrictions as stated in Para 1. Exempted goods are identified under Paras 2 and 3 of that notification; non-exempt Bangladesh-origin consignments must comply with the notified port restrictions before filing the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, Para 19 of General Notes, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is presenting a PSIC that certifies azo-dye absence but fails to separately certify fibre composition — or vice versa. These are distinct mandatory requirements under General Note 10 and General Note 11 respectively; a single certificate that addresses only one limb will trigger detention and demurrage at port. Importers sourcing from Bangladesh must additionally verify whether their specific goods fall within the exempted categories under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 before routing the consignment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6115 94 00 require BIS certification?

No, knitted hosiery of wool or fine animal hair falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) import policy read with the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001, with mandatory PSIC and brand-owner certification requirements.

Is the PSIC requirement waived for imports from countries exempt from azo-dye testing?

No. The azo-dye testing exemption for the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom applies only to the hazardous-dye limb of the PSIC; the fibre-composition certification under General Note 11 and the brand-owner genuineness certificate remain mandatory for all origins.

How do the Bangladesh-origin port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 affect this tariff line?

Para 19 of the General Notes introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 imposes port restrictions on certain goods imported from Bangladesh; importers must confirm whether HSN 6115 94 00 falls within the exempted categories in Paras 2 and 3, and if not, route the consignment through the notified permitted ports.

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