Other, printed

Printed warp knit fabrics, synthetic knitted fabrics

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6005 39 00 (Other, printed 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 absence of prohibited azo dyes is additionally mandated under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

6005 39 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
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 CTI 6005 39 00 is operative until 31 March 2026; a consignment below the MIP threshold is treated as a Restricted-import violation under ITC (HS) policy.
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 a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Azo-dye testing is exempted for imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom 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 imported inputs will not be sold into the Domestic Tariff Area. Diversion to the DTA retrospectively activates the MIP condition and constitutes a Restricted-import breach attracting DGFT enforcement.
DGFT Notification 05/2025-26 dated 23-04-2025

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming the MIP exemption for AA/EOU/SEZ status removes all Restricted-import obligations. The exemption is strictly conditional on no DTA sale of the imported inputs — a post-import DTA diversion converts the original import into an unauthorised Restricted-policy breach and attracts both retrospective customs duty and DGFT enforcement. The PSIC for azo-dye absence remains compulsory irrespective of the importer's MIP exemption status.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6005 39 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 of US$ 3.5 per kilogram operative until 31 March 2026 and a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement covering azo-dye absence.

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

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.

Which exporting countries are exempt from azo-dye testing requirements?

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from testing for presence of azo dyes only; the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for other composition and hazardous-dye parameters remains required even for these origins.

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