Of silk

Men's or boys' silk singlets, vests, nightwear, bathrobes

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6207 19 30 (Of silk) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. Imports originating from Bangladesh are additionally subject to port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025.

What this is

HSN code

6207 19 30

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (azo-dye prohibition), Chapter 62

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 (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. Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only.
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 compliance with the port restrictions introduced under Para 19 of the General Notes to the ITC (HS) 2022 and confirm whether the goods fall within the exempted categories listed in Paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.
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 testing exemption applies universally to all origins. The exemption covers EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only; consignments from all other origins — including Bangladesh, China and Vietnam — must be accompanied by a valid PSIC or Textile Committee test report, and absence of this document at the bill of entry stage results in detention pending re-inspection.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6207 19 30 require BIS certification?

No, men's and boys' silk nightwear and similar articles are not within 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 prohibition under General Note 10 and the PSIC requirement.

Which laboratories are accredited to issue the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for azo-dye compliance?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is accepted as an equivalent, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy read with DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all silk apparel imports from Bangladesh?

Not necessarily — Paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 list exempted goods; importers must check whether their specific goods qualify for the exemption before routing the consignment to a restricted port.

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