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

Wide knitted fabrics with elastomeric yarn, no rubber thread

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6004 10 00 (knitted or crocheted fabrics containing 5% or more elastomeric yarn but no rubber thread) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandated under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy for most origins.

What this is

HSN code

6004 10 00

Chapter

60 · Knitted or crocheted fabrics

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (textile azo-dye requirement)

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited exporting-country lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Azo-dye exemption declaration from DGFT

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 Silk and Rayon Training Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is shipped.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify whether the origin country qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement; all other origins must furnish the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report without exception.
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 assuming the azo-dye exemption list is broader than it is — the nine named territories are exhaustive, and imports from any other origin, including countries with strong bilateral trade ties, remain subject to the mandatory PSIC. Presenting only a Certificate of Origin from an exempt country without the full PSIC at the bill of entry triggers consignment detention; the exemption applies to the testing obligation, not to documentation of fabric composition.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6004 10 00 require BIS certification?

No, knitted or crocheted fabrics with elastomeric yarn 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, principally through the General Note 10 azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement.

Which laboratories are accepted for the azo-dye test report under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023?

A PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report issued by the Textile Committee or CSRTI, is accepted; the test report must certify absence of all prohibited hazardous dyes listed under General Note 10.

Does the azo-dye exemption for EU and other listed countries cover all documentation requirements?

No — the exemption covers only the azo-dye testing obligation; fabric composition and other General Note 10 requirements still apply, and the bill of entry must reflect origin-specific compliance.

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