Of cotton

Cotton ties, bow ties and cravats

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6215 90 10 (Of cotton) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for textile articles under General Note 10. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 introduces an additional port-restriction overlay for imports originating from Bangladesh under General Note Para 19.

What this is

HSN code

6215 90 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 62 (General Note 10 and Notification 7/2025-26)

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Port-compliance 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. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only.
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 applicable port restrictions under Para 1 of the General Notes introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025. Confirm whether the goods qualify for exemption under Paras 2 and 3 of that Notification before routing the shipment.
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 azo-dye testing exemption for listed countries removes the PSIC requirement entirely — the exemption covers azo-dye testing only, and a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate or valid Textile Committee test report on other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory for all origins. For Bangladesh-origin consignments, the port-restriction overlay under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 is a separate condition: shipping to a non-notified port triggers detention even when the PSIC is in order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6215 90 10 require BIS certification?

No, cotton ties, bow ties and cravats fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. 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.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption apply to all countries listed in General Note 10?

The exemption from azo-dye testing applies only to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; all other origins must furnish a PSIC or valid Textile Committee/CSRTI test report confirming absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

What additional restriction applies to Bangladesh-origin cotton ties under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26?

Para 19 of the General Notes, introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025, restricts import of certain goods from Bangladesh to specified ports; importers must confirm whether the consignment falls under the exempted categories in Paras 2 and 3 before selecting the port of entry.

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