Of yarns of different colours

Warp knit fabrics of yarns of different colours

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6005 23 00 (Of yarns of different colours) 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) certifying 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 must accompany the consignment.

What this is

HSN code

6005 23 00

Chapter

60 · Knitted or crocheted fabrics

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 — azo-dye prohibition, Chapter 60

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee
ITC (HS) policy declaration from 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 at the time of customs clearance.
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 shipment: azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom. Consignments from all other origins must carry a valid PSIC or Textile Committee test report; absence of the document at the bill of entry stage will result in consignment detention.
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 universally because the supplier is a major textile exporter. The exemption is country-specific and limited to the nine listed jurisdictions; a consignment from any other origin arriving without a PSIC or Textile Committee test report faces detention and demurrage at port until a compliant document is produced, and retrospective laboratory testing at the port of import is not accepted as a substitute for a pre-shipment certificate.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6005 23 00 require BIS certification?

No, warp knit fabrics of yarns of different colours fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) import policy, which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

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

Azo-dye testing is exempted for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only; all other origins must carry a PSIC or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Is a Textile Committee test report an acceptable substitute for a PSIC from an accredited laboratory?

Yes. General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 permit either a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report issued by the Textile Committee or CSRTI as the qualifying document for customs clearance.

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