Of man-made fibres

Knitted or crocheted clothing accessories of man-made fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6117 80 40 (Of man-made fibres) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 additionally applies port restrictions on imports of certain goods from Bangladesh under para 19 of the General Notes.

What this is

HSN code

6117 80 40

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 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. Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC for other compositional parameters remains required for all origins.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Where the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025: para 19 of the General Notes imposes port restrictions on specified goods imported from Bangladesh. Confirm whether the consignment falls under the exemptions listed in paras 2 and 3 of that notification before routing.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, para 19 of General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye exemption for listed countries extends to all testing requirements; it covers only the azo-dye test, and a PSIC from an accredited laboratory remains mandatory for all origins. Importers sourcing from Bangladesh face an additional layer of compliance under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26: failure to verify port restrictions and applicable exemptions before shipment dispatch can result in consignment detention or re-export at the designated port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6117 80 40 require BIS certification?

No, knitted or crocheted clothing accessories of man-made fibres are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, including the PSIC requirement under General Note 10 and, where applicable, the Bangladesh port-restriction regime under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

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

Only imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins require a PSIC confirming absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

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

The port restrictions under para 19 of the General Notes apply specifically to imports from Bangladesh; goods falling under the exemptions in paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 are excluded, and importers must confirm exemption eligibility before routing the consignment.

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