Unbleached or bleached

Unbleached or bleached warp knit fabrics

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6005 41 00 (Unbleached or bleached warp knit fabrics) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), including a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10. The azo-dye testing obligation applies to all exporting countries except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

What this is

HSN code

6005 41 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
Azo-dye test report from exporter

Compliance steps

1
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 the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except 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
2
Upload the PSIC or test report in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage and confirm the origin of the consignment. Imports from non-exempt countries arriving without a valid azo-dye test report are liable to detention at the customs station.
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 testing exemption applies universally because major supplier countries such as the EU are listed. The exemption is origin-specific and does not extend to China, Bangladesh, Vietnam, or any other exporting country not enumerated in General Note 10; consignments from non-exempt origins arriving without a PSIC are detained pending re-inspection, accruing demurrage and ground rent.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6005 41 00 require BIS certification?

No, warp knit fabrics are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement for this HSN?

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, only 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 submit a PSIC or valid test report.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption for listed countries mean no PSIC is required at all?

The exemption applies to azo-dye testing only; other PSIC parameters such as composition and labelling compliance may still be required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, and importers should confirm the full PSIC scope with the Textile Committee before shipment.

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