Of silk

Garment parts of silk, woven clothing accessories

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6217 90 20 (Of silk) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. For consignments originating in Bangladesh, port restrictions and exemption conditions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply as an additional policy overlay.

What this is

HSN code

6217 90 20

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Bangladesh-origin port 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 the Textile Committee or CSRTI, 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; all other origins must produce the PSIC.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates in Bangladesh, verify applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 (Para 19 of General Notes) and confirm the port of import satisfies the stated port restrictions. Exempted goods categories are defined in Paras 2 and 3 of that notification; document the applicable exemption or port compliance before filing 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 azo-dye PSIC exemption is origin-specific and narrow: it covers nine named countries only and does not extend to transshipments routed through those countries from a non-exempt origin. Silk garment parts sourced from China, Bangladesh (absent the Para 2-3 exemptions), or any origin outside the listed nine must arrive with a PSIC; a missing or unaccredited test report at the bill of entry results in consignment detention and demurrage until the document is produced or the goods are re-exported.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6217 90 20 require BIS certification?

No. Parts of garments of silk are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 and, where applicable, Bangladesh-origin port restrictions under General Note 19.

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

Only imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must supply a PSIC from an accredited laboratory.

Do the Bangladesh-origin port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all silk garment parts under this HSN?

Not universally — Paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 enumerate exempted goods categories; importers must assess whether the specific silk garment parts fall within those exemptions before selecting the port of import.

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