Other, unbleached or bleached

Warp knit fabrics, unbleached or bleached, synthetic

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6005 36 00 (Other, unbleached or bleached warp knit fabrics) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Minimum Import Price (MIP) of US$ 3.5 per kilogram operative until 31 March 2026. Fabrics in the 28 to 48 grams per square metre (gsm) range are exempt from the MIP condition, and a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering azo-dye absence is required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

6005 36 00

Chapter

60 · Knitted or crocheted fabrics

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy with MIP, Chapter 60

Customs documentation

MIP-compliant declaration from DGFT
Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
Test report from Textile Committee

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the consignment CIF value is at or above US$ 3.5 per kilogram before filing the bill of entry, unless the fabric falls within the 28 to 48 gsm range, which is exempt from the MIP condition. The MIP is operative until 31 March 2026; an MIP-deficient consignment triggers Restricted-import enforcement under the ITC (HS) policy.
DGFT Notification 46/2025-26 dated 21-10-2025 · DGFT Notification 05/2025-26 dated 23-04-2025 · S.O. 1839(E) dated 23-04-2025
2
Accompany the consignment with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI, certifying absence of prohibited azo dyes. Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
3
If importing as an Advance Authorisation holder, Export Oriented Unit, or SEZ unit, document the end-use restriction confirming that imported inputs will not be sold into the Domestic Tariff Area. DTA diversion converts the original import into an unauthorised Restricted-policy breach attracting retrospective MIP recovery and DGFT enforcement.
DGFT Notification 46/2025-26 dated 21-10-2025 · DGFT Notification 05/2025-26 dated 23-04-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is overlooking the gsm-range carve-out: fabrics between 28 and 48 gsm are exempt from the MIP condition, but they remain Restricted-import goods requiring a valid PSIC for azo-dye compliance — the gsm exemption does not discharge the testing obligation. Importers who ship above-MIP-value fabric without a PSIC face detention at port and potential confiscation, regardless of price compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6005 36 00 require BIS certification?

No, warp knit fabrics are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Minimum Import Price condition operative until 31 March 2026 and a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence.

Is the 28 to 48 gsm range fully free of import conditions?

No. Fabrics in the 28 to 48 gsm range are exempt from the MIP of US$ 3.5 per kilogram, but the consignment remains Restricted under the ITC (HS) policy and the PSIC for azo-dye testing under General Note 10 still applies unless the origin country is on the exempted list.

When does the MIP condition for synthetic knitted fabrics expire?

The MIP condition for CTIs 6001 92 00, 6005 36 00, 6005 37 90 and 6005 39 00 is operative until 31 March 2026, per DGFT Notification 46/2025-26 dated 21 October 2025 and DGFT Notification 05/2025-26 dated 23 April 2025.

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