For articles of apparel, of silk

Made-up clothing accessories of silk (apparel accessories)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6217 10 40 (clothing accessories of silk for articles of apparel) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which classifies this tariff line as a textile article requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for hazardous-dye compliance under General Note 10. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025 introduces additional port restrictions and import-policy conditions for consignments originating from Bangladesh.

What this is

HSN code

6217 10 40

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
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 Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Testing for azo-dye presence 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
For consignments originating from Bangladesh, verify compliance with DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025, specifically Para 19 of the General Notes of the ITC (HS) 2022. Confirm whether the consignment qualifies under the exempted-goods categories in Paras 2 and 3, and route through only the ports specified in Para 1 if the restriction applies.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, Para 19 of General Notes, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming that silk accessories sourced from a country exempt from azo-dye testing are exempt from the PSIC requirement altogether. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; the broader PSIC obligation for textile articles under General Note 10 remains in force regardless of origin. Separately, importers sourcing from Bangladesh should verify port eligibility under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 before vessel booking, as routing through a non-notified port renders the consignment liable to detention at the customs station.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6217 10 40 require BIS certification?

No, made-up clothing accessories of silk are 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, principally through the hazardous-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10 and the Bangladesh-origin policy conditions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

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

Testing for the presence of azo dyes is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom, per General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023; all other origins require a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report.

Do the Bangladesh-origin port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all silk accessory imports from Bangladesh?

Not necessarily — Paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 identify exempted goods categories; consignments falling within those exemptions are not subject to the port restrictions in Para 1, but the importer must positively confirm exemption eligibility before shipment.

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