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Knitted or crocheted elastomeric fabrics, width exceeding 30 cm

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6004 90 00 (Other knitted or crocheted fabrics containing 5% or more elastomeric yarn or rubber thread) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

6004 90 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 or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy 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 the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is shipped.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Note that azo-dye testing is exempted for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only; imports from all other origins must carry the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report at the bill of entry without exception.
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 testing exemption applies broadly because the exporting country has generally advanced textile standards. The exemption list is closed and country-specific; a consignment from an unlisted origin arriving without a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report will be detained at port, with demurrage and ground rent accruing until the document is produced or the consignment is re-exported.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6004 90 00 require BIS certification?

No, knitted or crocheted elastomeric fabrics 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, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement covering prohibited azo dyes under General Note 10.

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

Only the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must furnish a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid TC/CSRTI test report.

Does the PSIC requirement apply to both elastomeric yarn and rubber thread variants under this residual heading?

Yes. General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy applies to textile and textile articles broadly, covering all variants under HSN 6004 90 00 regardless of whether the elastic component is elastomeric yarn or rubber thread.

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