Of man-made fibres

Neckties, bow ties and cravats of man-made fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6215 20 00 (Of man-made fibres — ties, bow ties and cravats) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) requirement under General Note 10 mandating certified absence of prohibited azo dyes. 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

6215 20 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 and General Note 19, Chapter 62

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance 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 (TC) or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Azo-dye testing is waived 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
If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify applicability of the port restrictions introduced under Para 19 of the General Notes and confirm the port of entry is permitted under Para 1 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26. Review Paras 2 and 3 for any exemption applicable to the specific goods.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, Para 19 of General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming that country-of-origin exemptions from azo-dye testing eliminate the PSIC requirement entirely. The PSIC covers the full suite of prohibited hazardous dye parameters; the exemption applies only to the azo-dye component of that testing, and a PSIC that omits the remaining hazardous-dye certifications will be rejected at the bill-of-entry stage. Importers sourcing from Bangladesh should separately audit the port-restriction list under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 before shipment, as routing through a non-permitted port invites consignment detention.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6215 20 00 require BIS certification?

No, neckties and cravats of man-made fibres 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 under General Note 10 covering prohibited hazardous dyes.

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

Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the broader PSIC requirement for other prohibited hazardous dyes remains applicable per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all consignments of this HSN from Bangladesh?

The restrictions apply as stated in Para 1 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025; Paras 2 and 3 of that notification set out the categories of exempted goods, and whether a specific consignment qualifies for exemption must be confirmed against those paragraphs before shipment.

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