Of artificial fibres

Narrow knitted or crocheted fabrics of artificial fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6003 40 00 (Of artificial fibres) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) confirming the 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 a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is accepted in lieu.

What this is

HSN code

6003 40 00

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 declaration to DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain 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 the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry for all origins except those explicitly exempted.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the country of export is EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, azo-dye testing is exempted; however, the PSIC for composition and other prohibited-dye parameters still applies. Confirm the origin at bill-of-entry stage, as the exemption is origin-specific and does not extend to third-country transhipment.
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 the azo-dye exemption for listed countries eliminates the PSIC requirement entirely. The exemption is confined to azo-dye testing only; a PSIC or valid Textile Committee test report covering all other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory regardless of origin. Presenting an incomplete certificate — one that addresses azo dyes only — results in consignment detention pending a compliant document.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6003 40 00 require BIS certification?

No, narrow knitted or crocheted fabrics of artificial fibres 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 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?

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; the broader PSIC requirement for other prohibited dyes remains in force.

Is a Textile Committee test report an acceptable substitute for the PSIC?

Yes. A valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is accepted in lieu of a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

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