Other

Knitted or crocheted pile fabrics of other textile materials

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6001 99 90 (pile fabrics of other textile materials) 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) confirming absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI must be furnished.

What this is

HSN code

6001 99 90

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
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 the Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI, certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry as a mandatory compliance requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Testing for azo dyes is exempted only for imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins require a positive PSIC or test report confirming absence of prohibited dyes.
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 that the azo-dye testing exemption for listed countries waives the PSIC requirement entirely. The exemption covers only the azo-dye parameter; other prohibited hazardous dye testing obligations under General Note 10 remain in force regardless of origin. A consignment arriving without any PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report faces detention at the port of import and potential refusal of out-of-charge by the proper officer.

Need a regulatory steer on this product?

Speak to a regulatory counsel about your specific HSN, IS, and supplier situation.

Speak to an Expert

Frequently asked

Does HSN 6001 99 90 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 mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 covering prohibited hazardous dyes.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this tariff line?

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, the exemption from azo-dye testing applies only to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must furnish a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report.

Can a test report from CSRTI substitute for the accredited-laboratory PSIC?

Yes. General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy permits either a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI as alternative documentary proof of hazardous-dye absence.

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