Containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn but not containing rubber thread

Narrow knitted fabrics with elastomeric yarn, no rubber thread

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6002 40 00 (knitted or crocheted fabrics of width not exceeding 30 cm, containing 5% or more elastomeric yarn but no rubber thread) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandatory under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy for all imports except from specified exempt origins.

What this is

HSN code

6002 40 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 exporter
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) 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, confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is dispatched.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the country of origin before waiving the azo-dye testing requirement. The exemption from azo-dye testing applies only to imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; consignments from all other origins must be accompanied by the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report.
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 a supplier declaration of dye compliance substitutes for the mandatory PSIC or accredited laboratory test report. General Note 10 requires certification from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a TC/CSRTI test report — a supplier's own certificate of analysis does not satisfy this requirement. Consignments arriving without the prescribed testing documentation are detained at the port of entry pending production of a conforming test report, accumulating demurrage and ground rent.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6002 40 00 require BIS certification?

No, narrow knitted fabrics containing elastomeric yarn are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for hazardous azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

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

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only are exempt from testing for azo-dye presence; all other origins must submit a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid TC/CSRTI test report per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Does the azo-dye exemption for listed countries remove all PSIC requirements?

The exemption covers testing for azo-dye presence only; any other PSIC requirements for composition or hazardous substances under General Note 10 continue to apply even for imports from the nine exempt origins.

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