Fabrics specified in Sub-heading Note 1 to this Chapter

Warp knit fabrics, elastofibres (other than headings 6001 to 6004)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6005 35 00 (warp knit fabrics specified in Sub-heading Note 1 to Chapter 60) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Consignments from most origins must be accompanied by a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

6005 35 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 from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Before shipment, obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate 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 in the fabric.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify whether the country of export 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 the PSIC or test report at the bill-of-entry stage.
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 that the azo-dye exemption for listed countries also waives the PSIC entirely. The exemption covers only the azo-dye component of the PSIC; a test report certifying composition and confirming absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes may still be required under General Note 10. Consignments arriving from non-exempt origins without the PSIC or TC test report are detained at the port of import, attracting demurrage and ground rent pending production of the certificate.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6005 35 00 require BIS certification?

No, warp knit fabrics under Sub-heading Note 1 to Chapter 60 fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, primarily through the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.

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

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023, imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other exporting countries must supply a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report.

Can an importer substitute an in-house test report for the PSIC or TC test report?

No. General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy requires a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI specifically; an in-house or unaccredited laboratory report does not satisfy the documentary requirement.

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