Of wool or fine animal hair

Knitted or crocheted pile fabrics of wool or fine animal hair

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6001 99 10 (Of wool or fine animal hair) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under General Notes 10 and 11, governed by the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 read with Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988. Consignments must be accompanied by a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying textile composition, a certificate of origin, and a brand-owner genuineness certificate.

What this is

HSN code

6001 99 10

Chapter

60 · Knitted or crocheted fabrics

Primary regulator

DGFT · Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001; ITC (HS) General Notes 10 and 11

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
Certificate of origin from exporter
Brand-owner genuineness certificate from brand owner

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the composition of the woollen textile or blend, and a certificate from the brand owner attesting to the genuineness of the product and markings and the authority to use the brand name. Both documents must accompany the consignment at the bill of entry.
General Note 11 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 7-03-1988 · Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001
2
Ensure the consignment also carries a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate or valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory confirming absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of 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 shipping with only the azo-dye PSIC and overlooking the separate composition PSIC and brand-owner genuineness certificate required under General Note 11. These are distinct documents: the composition certificate establishes the wool or fine animal hair content, and the brand-owner certificate is a non-delegable requirement for branded goods — its absence at the bill of entry triggers consignment detention regardless of whether the fabric composition is otherwise compliant.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6001 99 10 require BIS certification?

No, knitted pile fabrics of wool or fine animal hair fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under General Notes 10 and 11 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy, read with the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001.

Is the composition PSIC required even if the exporting country is in the azo-dye-exempt list?

Yes. The azo-dye testing exemption for EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom applies only to the hazardous-dye PSIC under General Note 10; the composition-certifying PSIC and brand-owner genuineness certificate under General Note 11 remain mandatory regardless of origin.

Which legislation governs the import of woollen and blended textiles at the policy level?

Import is governed by Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988 read with the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, as referenced under General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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