Of synthetic fibres

Hosiery and socks of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6115 96 00 (Of synthetic fibres) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduces additional port restrictions for consignments originating from Bangladesh under Para 19 of the General Notes.

What this is

HSN code

6115 96 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
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 (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (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; all other origins must comply.
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, which introduces port restrictions under Para 19 of the General Notes. Confirm the consignment qualifies under the Para 2 or Para 3 exemptions before shipment, failing which routing must comply with the restricted-port list in Para 1.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · General Note 19, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The azo-dye PSIC exemption is country-of-origin specific, not country-of-shipment specific; a consignment from a non-exempt country transshipped through an exempt-country port does not acquire the exemption. Importers frequently submit a transit port certificate in lieu of the PSIC, which customs officers reject, resulting in consignment detention and demurrage pending a compliant test report from an accredited laboratory of the actual manufacturing origin.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6115 96 00 require BIS certification?

No, knitted hosiery and socks of synthetic fibres are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the azo-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10.

Which laboratories are authorised to issue the PSIC for azo-dye testing?

An accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, is accepted per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

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

The restrictions under Para 19 apply to goods originating from Bangladesh unless the consignment falls within the exempted categories listed in Para 2 or Para 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025; importers must verify exemption status before routing.

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