Of silk

Women's or girls' woven nightwear and lingerie of silk

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6208 29 10 (Of silk) 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 introduces port restrictions under para 19 for imports originating from Bangladesh, subject to the exemptions stated in paras 2 and 3.

What this is

HSN code

6208 29 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 and Notification 7/2025-26

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy declaration to 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 dispatch. Testing for azo dyes is exempted only for imports from the 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, confirm compliance with DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, which introduces port restrictions under para 19 of the General Notes. Verify whether the specific goods qualify for exemption under paras 2 and 3 of the Notification before routing the shipment.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, para 19

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that the azo-dye testing exemption applies broadly across all origins: it is strictly confined to the nine listed countries, and a PSIC from an unaccredited laboratory — or no PSIC at all — from any other origin will result in consignment detention at the port of entry. Separately, importers sourcing from Bangladesh should verify port-restriction applicability under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 before vessel departure; a consignment routed to a non-notified port after that Notification is operative invites re-routing costs, demurrage, and potential Restricted-import enforcement.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6208 29 10 require BIS certification?

No, woven women's and girls' nightwear and lingerie of silk falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the azo-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10 and the Bangladesh-origin port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

Which laboratories are accepted for the azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate?

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

Do the Bangladesh-origin port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all silk nightwear consignments from Bangladesh?

Not necessarily. Para 19 of the General Notes introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 imposes port restrictions on certain goods from Bangladesh, but paras 2 and 3 of the same Notification specify categories of exempted goods; the importer must confirm whether the specific consignment qualifies before routing.

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