Printed

Printed warp knit fabrics (synthetic, man-made fibres)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6005 24 00 (Printed warp knit fabrics) is subject to import-policy controls administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) import policy. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandated under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy for all exporting countries except designated exempted nations.

What this is

HSN code

6005 24 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 compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is shipped to India.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins must produce a conforming PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report at the bill of entry.
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 applies to all textile imports from any country with advanced textile industries. The exemption is strictly limited to the nine named jurisdictions in DGFT Public Notice 14/2023; a PSIC from a non-accredited laboratory or from an unlisted country is treated as non-compliant, resulting in consignment detention until a conforming test report is produced.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6005 24 00 require BIS certification?

No, warp knit fabrics are not within 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 azo-dye compliance.

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

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other exporting countries must supply a conforming PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report.

Can a test report from a domestic Indian laboratory substitute for the PSIC at the bill of entry?

General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 require a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory; a domestic laboratory report from an entity other than TC or CSRTI does not satisfy this requirement.

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