Of cotton
Rubberised knitted or crocheted textile fabrics of cotton
HSN 5906 91 10 (Rubberised knitted or crocheted fabric of cotton) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023 governs the testing and exemption framework applicable at the bill of entry.
- Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
- Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
- ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT
- 1Obtain 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. This document must accompany the bill of entry for all origins not explicitly exempted.General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
- 2Confirm whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; all other origins must present the PSIC or valid test report before out-of-charge.General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming that origin-country exemption from azo-dye testing eliminates all PSIC obligations entirely. The exemption applies solely to azo-dye testing; any other prohibited hazardous dye parameters covered by General Note 10 remain testable, and an incomplete or improperly accredited PSIC will cause the consignment to be held at port pending a compliant certificate, attracting demurrage and ground rent.