Of artificial fibres

Hosiery and socks of artificial fibres, knitted or crocheted

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6115 99 10 (Of artificial 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) certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduces additional port restrictions for imports originating from Bangladesh.

What this is

HSN code

6115 99 10

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 or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Imports from the 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 compliance with DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, which introduces Para 19 into the General Notes regulating import of certain goods from Bangladesh with specified port restrictions. Confirm whether the goods fall under the exempted categories in Para 2 and Para 3 before routing the shipment.
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 the azo-dye testing exemption extends to all documentation: the exemption covers only the azo-dye test itself, and the PSIC covering composition, fibre content and other parameters remains mandatory for all origins including exempt countries. For Bangladesh-origin consignments, port restrictions under Para 19 introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 are a newer overlay that many importers overlook; routing to a non-permitted port triggers detention irrespective of PSIC compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6115 99 10 require BIS certification?

No, knitted hosiery of artificial fibres falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the PSIC requirement under General Note 10 and port-restriction provisions under General Note 19.

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

Per General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, azo-dye testing is exempted for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only; all other origins must submit a PSIC or valid Textile Committee/CSRTI test report.

Do the Bangladesh-origin port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to this HSN?

They apply where Para 19 of the General Notes covers this product; Para 2 and Para 3 of that notification list exempted goods, and importers must confirm whether HSN 6115 99 10 falls within those exemptions before selecting the port of import.

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