Of silk

Babies' garments and clothing accessories of silk

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6209 90 10 (Babies' garments and clothing accessories of silk) 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 hazardous azo-dye absence under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 additionally introduced port restrictions on imports of certain goods from Bangladesh under Para 19 of the General Notes, where applicable.

What this is

HSN code

6209 90 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 62

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
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 absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before filing the bill of entry. Azo-dye testing 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
Where the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify compliance with Para 19 of the General Notes introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, including any applicable port restrictions. Consult Paras 2 and 3 of that notification to determine whether the specific goods qualify for the exempted-goods carve-out.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye exemption list covers all major sourcing origins — it does not. Silk baby garments imported from countries outside the nine listed origins (EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, United Kingdom) require a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report without exception; a missing certificate at the bill-of-entry stage results in consignment detention and demurrage until the document is produced.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6209 90 10 require BIS certification?

No, babies' garments of silk fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for hazardous azo-dye absence under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

Is the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate required for silk baby garments sourced from Japan?

Testing for the presence of azo dyes is exempted for imports from Japan under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; however, compliance with all other PSIC parameters remains required.

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

Not necessarily — Paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 set out exempted-goods categories; importers must verify whether this specific CTI falls within the exemptions before routing the consignment.

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