Of man-made fibres

Looped pile fabrics of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6001 22 00 (Of man-made fibres) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Azo-dye testing is exempted for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only.

What this is

HSN code

6001 22 00

Chapter

60 · Knitted or crocheted fabrics

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy 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 a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. This document must be available at the bill-of-entry stage.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the country of origin before shipment: imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only — the PSIC for other hazardous dyes and composition parameters remains mandatory regardless of origin.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is treating the azo-dye testing exemption for listed countries as a blanket waiver from the PSIC requirement. The exemption is narrow — it covers azo-dye testing only; certification for other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory for all origins, including the nine exempt countries. Consignments arriving without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report are liable to detention at the port of import regardless of the country of origin.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6001 22 00 require BIS certification?

No, looped pile fabrics of man-made fibres 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, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 covering absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for imports under this HSN?

Only imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must provide a PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report confirming azo-dye absence.

Can an importer use a test report from a domestic Indian laboratory instead of a PSIC from the exporting country?

The CCR specifies a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory; a generic domestic laboratory report not issued by TC or CSRTI does not satisfy this requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

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