Of cotton

Knitted or crocheted long pile fabrics of cotton

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6001 10 10 (long pile knitted or crocheted fabrics 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 (PSIC) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. The PSIC must originate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

6001 10 10

Chapter

60 · Knitted or crocheted fabrics

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10, Chapter 60

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee
Import policy declaration to 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 CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry at the customs station.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the country of export before ordering the PSIC: consignments originating from EU member states, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only. All other origins must produce a compliant PSIC or test report without exception.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye-testing exemption extends to all parameters covered by the PSIC. The exemption applies solely to azo-dye testing for the nine listed countries; composition, structural, and other hazardous-dye parameters under General Note 10 remain required regardless of origin. An incomplete or scope-limited PSIC is treated as non-compliant and will result in consignment detention pending a conforming test report.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6001 10 10 require BIS certification?

No, long pile cotton knitted fabrics fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 covering prohibited hazardous dyes.

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

EU member states, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; all other origin countries must furnish a PSIC or valid test report from TC or CSRTI per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

What happens if the PSIC is missing or issued by a non-accredited laboratory?

Customs will detain the consignment at the port of import pending submission of a conforming PSIC or valid test report; continued non-compliance may result in re-export or confiscation under the ITC (HS) policy enforcement framework.

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