For articles of apparel, of other fibres

Made up clothing accessories of other fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6217 10 60 (clothing accessories of other fibres) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement covering prohibited hazardous dye absence under General Note 10. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 additionally imposes port restrictions on imports of certain goods from Bangladesh under Para 19 of the General Notes to the ITC (HS) 2022.

What this is

HSN code

6217 10 60

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 62

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee
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 or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is dispatched. Testing for azo dyes 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
If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, confirm applicability of Para 19 of the General Notes to the ITC (HS) 2022 as introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26. Route the consignment only through the ports stated in Para 1; consignments qualifying under the exemptions in Para 2 and Para 3 must be documented accordingly at the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · Para 19, General Notes, ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that sourcing from an azo-dye-exempt country dispenses with the PSIC requirement altogether. The exemption applies only to azo-dye testing; the PSIC covering other prohibited hazardous dyes and composition parameters remains mandatory regardless of origin. Separately, importers sourcing from Bangladesh must verify port eligibility under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 before booking freight, as a consignment arriving at a non-permitted port faces detention and re-routing costs.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6217 10 60 require BIS certification?

No, clothing accessories of other 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, principally through the PSIC hazardous-dye requirement under General Note 10 and the Bangladesh port-restriction overlay under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing under General Note 10?

Only imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; the PSIC for other prohibited hazardous dyes remains required even for these origins.

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

The restrictions under Para 19 of the General Notes apply to covered goods from Bangladesh as listed; consignments qualifying under the exemption categories in Para 2 and Para 3 of that notification are excluded from the port restriction and must carry supporting documentation at the bill of entry.

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