For articles of apparel, of synthetic fibres

Clothing accessories of synthetic fibres, not knitted or crocheted

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6217 10 20 (clothing accessories for articles of apparel, of synthetic fibres) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 additionally imposes port restrictions on imports originating from Bangladesh under General Note para 19 of ITC (HS) 2022.

What this is

HSN code

6217 10 20

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Port-compliance declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Procure a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) 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. Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC for other composition parameters remains mandatory for all origins.
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 compliance with General Note para 19 as introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, including applicable port restrictions stated in para 1. Confirm whether the goods qualify under any exemption set out in paras 2 and 3 of that notification before routing the shipment.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · ITC (HS) 2022 General Note para 19

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming azo-dye testing exemption for a listed country also exempts the importer from obtaining any PSIC documentation. The exemption is narrowly confined to the azo-dye test only; a PSIC covering other hazardous-dye and compositional parameters is still required for all origins, and a bill of entry filed without valid PSIC documentation is liable to detention and ground rent pending regularisation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6217 10 20 require BIS certification?

No, clothing accessories of synthetic fibres are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the azo-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10 and port-restriction controls under General Note para 19.

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

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing under General Note 10 per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; importers from all other origins must submit a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report confirming absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

Do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all clothing accessories or only to certain goods?

The port restrictions under General Note para 19 apply to imports of certain goods from Bangladesh as specified in para 1 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025; goods listed in paras 2 and 3 of that notification are exempted and should be verified against those lists before shipment is routed.

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