Of silk

Knitted or crocheted silk shawls, scarves and mufflers

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6117 10 10 (silk shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like, knitted or crocheted) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. Imports originating from Bangladesh are additionally subject to port restrictions and conditions introduced under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

What this is

HSN code

6117 10 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 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 (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Testing for azo dyes is exempted only for imports from 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
If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify applicability of the port restrictions and conditions under Para 19 of the General Notes introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26. Review the exemption carve-outs in Paras 2 and 3 of that notification before filing the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye PSIC exemption extends to all developed-country origins — it applies only to the nine listed countries (EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, United Kingdom) and no others. Shipments from any unlisted origin, including major silk-producing countries, require a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report; absence of this document at the bill-of-entry stage results in detention pending re-testing or re-export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6117 10 10 require BIS certification?

No, knitted or crocheted silk clothing accessories fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

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

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins require a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report.

What additional conditions apply to imports of these goods from Bangladesh?

DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduced Para 19 in the General Notes of the ITC (HS) 2022, imposing port restrictions on certain goods imported from Bangladesh into India; importers must check Paras 2 and 3 for exempted goods before routing the consignment.

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