Of man-made fibres

Knitted or crocheted pile fabrics of man-made fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6001 92 00 (Of man-made fibres) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Minimum Import Price (MIP) of US$ 3.5 per kilogram operative until 31 March 2026. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering azo-dye absence is mandated under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, with country-specific exemptions applying.

What this is

HSN code

6001 92 00

Chapter

60 · Knitted or crocheted fabrics

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy with MIP, Chapter 60

Customs documentation

MIP-compliant declaration from DGFT
Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
Test report from Textile Committee

Compliance steps

1
Ensure the consignment CIF value is at or above US$ 3.5 per kilogram before filing the bill of entry. The MIP condition is operative until 31 March 2026; a consignment falling below the MIP threshold is treated as a Restricted-import violation under the ITC (HS) policy.
DGFT Notification 05/2025-26 dated 23-04-2025 · S.O. 1839(E) dated 23-04-2025
2
Accompany the consignment with 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 absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
3
If importing as an Advance Authorisation holder, Export Oriented Unit, or SEZ unit, document the end-use restriction: imported inputs must not be sold into the Domestic Tariff Area. Diversion to the DTA attracts retrospective MIP recovery and Restricted-import enforcement by DGFT.
DGFT Notification 05/2025-26 dated 23-04-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the MIP carve-out for Advance Authorisation holders, EOUs, and SEZ units as a blanket exemption from the Restricted-import status. The carve-out is conditional on no DTA sale of imported inputs; a subsequent diversion converts the original import into an unauthorised Restricted-policy breach, attracting both retrospective duty and DGFT enforcement. The PSIC requirement is independent of MIP compliance and applies to all eligible origins regardless of the CIF value.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6001 92 00 require BIS certification?

No, knitted pile fabrics of man-made fibres are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Minimum Import Price condition operative until 31 March 2026 and a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement covering azo-dye absence.

Is the MIP of US$ 3.5 per kilogram a permanent condition?

No. The MIP condition for synthetic knitted fabrics under CTIs 6001 92 00, 6005 36 00, 6005 37 90, and 6005 39 00 is operative until 31 March 2026, per DGFT Notification 05/2025-26 and S.O. 1839(E) both dated 23-04-2025.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement?

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 composition and hazardous-dye parameters remains required even for these exempt origins.

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