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Silk or silk waste ties, bow ties and cravats

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6215 10 90 (silk or silk waste ties, bow ties and cravats — other) is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandated for all origins except specified exempt countries under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

6215 10 90

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 accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee
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 the Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI, certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. This requirement applies to all textile imports under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy; 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
Where the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, which introduced Para 19 in the General Notes regulating imports of certain goods from Bangladesh to India with port restrictions as stated in Para 1. Confirm whether the goods fall within the exempted categories listed in Para 2 and Para 3 before routing the shipment.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · Para 19, General Notes, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption extends to all origins because the product is a finished silk accessory. The exemption is strictly country-specific; a PSIC from an accredited laboratory — not merely a Certificate of Analysis or a supplier declaration — is mandatory for any origin not on the nine-country exempt list, and absence of this document at the bill of entry will result in consignment detention pending test clearance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6215 10 90 require BIS certification?

No, silk ties, bow ties and cravats are not subject to any BIS Quality Control Order. 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 absence under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

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

Only the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must furnish a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report.

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

They may apply: DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 regulates imports of certain goods from Bangladesh with port restrictions under Para 1, with exemptions listed in Para 2 and Para 3 — importers must confirm whether this tariff line falls within the regulated or exempted categories before routing the consignment.

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