Khadi

Silk or silk waste ties, bow ties and cravats (khadi)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6215 10 10 (Khadi ties, bow ties and cravats of silk or silk waste) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited azo dyes is mandatory under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, and consignments originating from Bangladesh are additionally subject to port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

What this is

HSN code

6215 10 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 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. 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
For consignments originating from Bangladesh, verify compliance with Para 19 of the General Notes under ITC (HS) 2022 as introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26. Confirm the port of import satisfies the Bangladesh-origin port restrictions in Para 1, or that the consignment qualifies under the exemptions listed in Paras 2 and 3.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, Para 19 of General Notes, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye PSIC requirement does not apply to a luxury silk accessory because the volumes are small or the exporter is well-known. The exemption from azo-dye testing is strictly country-of-origin based — not product-value or supplier based — and a missing PSIC at the bill of entry will result in consignment detention regardless of the CIF value. Additionally, Bangladesh-origin shipments attract a separate port-restriction overlay under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 that must be verified independently of the PSIC requirement.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6215 10 10 require BIS certification?

No, silk ties, bow ties and cravats 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, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for azo-dye absence under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

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

Only imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins require a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid Textile Committee or CSRTI test report.

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

The restrictions apply where Para 19 of the General Notes is applicable to the specific consignment; consignments that qualify under the exempted-goods carve-outs in Paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 are not subject to the port restrictions.

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