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Ties, bow ties and cravats of other textile materials

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6215 90 90 (ties, bow ties and cravats of other textile materials) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with woollen and blended textile content governed by Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988 read with the Textile (Development and Regulation) Order, 2001. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying textile composition and azo-dye absence is mandatory, with additional port restrictions applicable where DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 applies.

What this is

HSN code

6215 90 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Notes 10, 11 and 19, Chapter 62

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Certificate of Origin from exporter
Brand-genuineness certificate from brand owner

Compliance steps

1
For consignments containing woollen or blended textiles, ensure compliance with Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988 read with the Textile (Development and Regulation) Order, 2001 and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. Accompany the shipment with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory certifying textile composition, a certificate of origin, and a certificate from the brand owner confirming product genuineness and authority to use the brand name.
Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 07-03-1988 · Textile (Development and Regulation) Order, 2001 · General Note 11 of ITC (HS) Import Policy
2
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, confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. 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 ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
3
Where the consignment originates from or transits through Bangladesh, verify applicability of the port restrictions introduced under Para 19 of the General Notes by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025. Consignments qualifying under the exemptions in Paras 2 and 3 of that notification must carry supporting documentation at the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · General Note 19 of ITC (HS) Import Policy

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the azo-dye PSIC as a formality for origins that are not on the exempted-country list. The exemption covers composition testing only for the nine listed countries; a consignment from any other origin — including major apparel exporters in South and South-East Asia — arriving without a valid azo-dye test report faces detention and re-testing at the importer's cost. The woollen-blend certification and brand-genuineness certificate are distinct requirements from the hazardous-dye PSIC and must be procured separately even when the azo-dye exemption applies.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6215 90 90 require BIS certification?

No, ties, bow ties and cravats of other textile materials are outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirements under General Notes 10 and 11 of the policy.

Are all countries of origin required to provide an azo-dye PSIC for this tariff line?

No. Testing for the presence of azo dyes is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; all other origins must provide a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

What additional requirements apply when importing this tariff line from Bangladesh?

DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduced port restrictions under General Note 19 for imports from Bangladesh; goods qualifying under the exemptions in Paras 2 and 3 of that notification must carry the relevant supporting documentation, while non-exempt consignments are subject to the specified port conditions.

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