Of wool or fine animal hair

Narrow knitted fabrics of wool or fine animal hair

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6003 10 00 (Of wool or fine animal hair) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under General Note 11, read with the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. Every consignment must be accompanied by a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying textile composition, a Certificate of Origin, and a brand-owner certificate of genuineness.

What this is

HSN code

6003 10 00

Chapter

60 · Knitted or crocheted fabrics

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 11; Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001

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 (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the composition of the woollen textile or blend, together with a Certificate of Origin. Also secure a certificate from the brand owner confirming the genuineness of the product, markings, and authority to use brand names — all three documents are mandatory at the bill of entry.
General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · Notification No. CER (18)/99-CLB dated 07-03-1988 · Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001
2
Accompany the consignment with a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory certifying the 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

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the composition PSIC under General Note 11 and the azo-dye PSIC under General Note 10 as a single certificate from one laboratory. They address distinct regulatory requirements — composition and brand genuineness under General Note 11, hazardous-dye absence under General Note 10 — and a consignment missing either document at the bill of entry is liable to detention pending production of the correct certification, even when the other certificate is present and current.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6003 10 00 require BIS certification?

No, narrow knitted fabrics of wool or fine animal hair fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under General Note 11, read with the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.

Is the brand-owner certificate required even when the importer is the brand owner?

Yes. General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) policy requires a certificate from the brand owner certifying genuineness of the product and markings and authority to use the brand name; this applies regardless of the importer's relationship with the brand.

Which exporting countries are exempt from azo-dye testing under General Note 10?

Only imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; consignments from all other origins require a PSIC or valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

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