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Knitted or crocheted shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas and veils

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6117 10 90 (knitted or crocheted shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like — residual category) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. Consignments originating from Bangladesh are additionally subject to port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025.

What this is

HSN code

6117 10 90

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

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 or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before shipment. Testing for azo dyes is exempted only for imports originating 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
For consignments originating from Bangladesh, verify compliance with the port restrictions introduced under Para 19 of the General Notes of ITC (HS) 2022 by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025. Consult Para 2 and Para 3 of that notification to determine whether the specific goods qualify for any exemption from the port restriction.
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 assuming that the PSIC requirement applies only to woven textiles or higher-volume lines — it attaches to all textile and textile articles regardless of quantity or value, including knitted accessories. Importers sourcing from non-exempted origins who ship without a valid PSIC face consignment detention at the port of import and potential re-export at their cost; the country-of-origin exemption list is closed and cannot be extended by commercial arrangement.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6117 10 90 require BIS certification?

No, knitted clothing accessories of this sub-category fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 and, where applicable, Bangladesh-origin port restrictions under General Note 19.

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

The EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from testing for the presence of azo dyes only; the PSIC covering other composition and hazardous-dye parameters remains required even for these 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 knitted scarves and shawls imported from Bangladesh?

Not necessarily — Para 2 and Para 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 set out exempted goods categories; importers must confirm whether HSN 6117 10 90 falls within those exemptions before routing the consignment to a non-designated port.

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