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Women's or girls' blouses and shirts of silk or silk waste

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6206 10 90 (women's or girls' blouses and shirts of silk or silk waste, residual category) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement covering prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 introduces additional port restrictions and import-policy conditions under General Note para 19 for consignments originating from Bangladesh.

What this is

HSN code

6206 10 90

Chapter

62 · Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Notes 10 and 19, Chapter 62

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Bangladesh-origin port compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) 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. 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
For consignments originating from Bangladesh, verify compliance with DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, specifically the port restrictions and import-policy conditions introduced under General Note para 19. Check whether the goods fall within the exempted categories listed under para 2 and para 3 of that Notification before filing the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · General Note para 19 of ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption applies based on the exporter's nationality rather than the country of import origin. An exporter from a non-exempt country shipping through a transit hub in an exempt jurisdiction does not qualify; the exemption attaches to the country of origin as declared on the bill of entry. Separately, importers sourcing from Bangladesh must confirm port eligibility under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 before vessel booking, as a port-restriction breach triggers consignment detention at the ineligible port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6206 10 90 require BIS certification?

No, women's or girls' blouses and shirts of silk or silk waste 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 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye compliance under General Note 10.

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

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only are exempt from azo-dye testing; the PSIC for other hazardous-dye parameters and composition remains required for all origins per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

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

The restrictions apply to consignments originating from Bangladesh unless the specific goods qualify under the exempted categories listed in para 2 and para 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025; importers must verify exemption eligibility before routing the consignment.

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