Stockings, socks, sockettes and the like, of cotton

Cotton stockings, socks, sockettes and similar accessories

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6217 10 70 (Stockings, socks, sockettes and the like, of cotton) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) covering absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports originating from Bangladesh are additionally subject to port restrictions and exemption conditions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025.

What this is

HSN code

6217 10 70

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 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 ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from 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. Consult Paras 2 and 3 of that notification to determine whether the goods qualify under any exemption before finalising the port of import.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, Para 19 of General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye country-of-origin exemption extends to all documentation requirements: the PSIC exemption covers the azo-dye test only, and a valid test report or PSIC addressing other hazardous-dye parameters remains required regardless of origin. For Bangladesh-origin consignments, the port-restriction regime under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 is a separate compliance layer — non-compliance results in consignment detention at the port of import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6217 10 70 require BIS certification?

No, cotton hosiery accessories under this tariff line are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the azo-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10 and the Bangladesh-origin port-restriction overlay under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement?

Only the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; a PSIC or valid test report from an accredited laboratory remains required for all other origins.

How does DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 affect imports of cotton socks from Bangladesh?

Para 19 of the General Notes introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 imposes port restrictions on certain goods imported from Bangladesh; importers must verify whether their consignment is covered or falls within the exemptions listed in Paras 2 and 3 before selecting the port of entry.

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