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Dyed warp knit fabrics of synthetic fibres, other

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6005 37 90 (Other dyed 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. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is also required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

6005 37 90

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
Ensure the consignment CIF value is at or above US$ 3.5 per kilogram before filing the bill of entry. The MIP condition for synthetic knitted fabrics under CTIs 6001 92 00, 6005 36 00, 6005 37 90 and 6005 39 00 is operative until 31 March 2026; a consignment below the MIP triggers Restricted-import enforcement.
DGFT Notification 05/2025-26 dated 23-04-2025 · S.O. 1839(E) dated 23-04-2025
2
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 absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom.
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: imported inputs must not be sold into the Domestic Tariff Area. Diversion to the DTA reinstates the MIP condition retrospectively and attracts Restricted-import enforcement by DGFT.
DGFT Notification 05/2025-26 dated 23-04-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is conflating MIP compliance with full policy clearance. Even where the CIF value comfortably exceeds US$ 3.5 per kilogram, the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for hazardous-dye absence remains a separate mandatory requirement — and its omission at e-Sanchit upload is treated as a documentation deficiency that detains the consignment independently of any MIP query. Origins outside the nine exempt countries must submit the PSIC without exception.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6005 37 90 require BIS certification?

No, dyed 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 of US$ 3.5 per kilogram operative until 31 March 2026 and a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for hazardous-dye absence.

Is the MIP condition of US$ 3.5 per kilogram a permanent restriction?

No. The MIP condition for synthetic knitted fabrics under CTIs 6001 92 00, 6005 36 00, 6005 37 90 and 6005 39 00 is operative until 31 March 2026 per DGFT Notification 05/2025-26 and S.O. 1839(E), both dated 23 April 2025.

Does the AA/EOU/SEZ carve-out from the MIP also exempt those importers from the PSIC requirement?

No. The MIP exemption for Advance Authorisation holders, Export Oriented Units and SEZ units is a pricing-policy carve-out only; the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 applies to all importers regardless of their authorisation status.

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