Of silk

Other made-up articles of silk

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6307 90 12 (Of silk) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The PSIC must originate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or carry a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

6307 90 12

Chapter

63 · Other made-up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and rags

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dyes — textiles)

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee
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 the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Silk and Rayon Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is dispatched.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the country of origin before placing the purchase order. 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 or TC/CSRTI test report at the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption extends to all origins or to all silk articles in the shipment. The exemption applies only to the nine listed countries; a mixed-origin consignment — even one where the majority volume is from an exempt country — must produce PSIC or TC/CSRTI test reports for the non-exempt portion, and a missing certificate will result in consignment detention pending verification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6307 90 12 require BIS certification?

No, made-up silk articles are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the General Note 10 requirement for a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

Which laboratories are authorised to issue the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for azo-dye compliance?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or the importer may substitute a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption cover all textile products from the listed countries?

The exemption covers only azo-dye presence testing and applies solely to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; compliance with other aspects of General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy remains mandatory for all origins.

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