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Of other textile materials

Knitted or crocheted pile fabrics of other textile materials

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6001 29 00 (Of other textile materials) 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. This requirement derives from General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

What this is
HSN code
6001 29 00
Chapter
60 · Knitted or crocheted fabrics
Primary regulator
DGFT · ITC (HS) Import Policy, General Note 10 (prohibited hazardous dyes)
Customs documentation
  • Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
  • Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
  • ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Obtain 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 dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry for all origins not covered by the azo-dye testing exemption.
    General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
  2. 2
    Verify 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 furnish the PSIC or valid 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 exemption applies country-wide when it covers only the nine listed origins and only for azo-dye testing — other prohibited hazardous dye parameters remain subject to full PSIC scrutiny for all countries, including exempt ones. A consignment arriving without a valid PSIC or test report from a non-exempt origin will be detained at port pending documentary compliance, accruing demurrage and ground rent.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 6001 29 00 require BIS certification?
No, knitted or crocheted pile fabrics of other textile materials 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 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10.
Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this tariff line?
Only the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; the PSIC requirement for other prohibited hazardous dye parameters applies to all origins including these nine.
Is a test report from a domestic laboratory sufficient in lieu of a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate?
No. General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy requires either a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory specifically; a domestic laboratory certificate from the importing side does not satisfy the requirement.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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