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Of yarns of different colours

Warp knit fabrics of yarns of different colours

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6005 43 00 (warp knit fabrics of yarns of different colours) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or substituted by a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is
HSN code
6005 43 00
Chapter
60 · Knitted or crocheted fabrics
Primary regulator
DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dye compliance), 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. 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 or CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry.
    General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
  2. 2
    Confirm whether the country of origin 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 accredited test report without exception.
    General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a commercially issued mill certificate or buyer's quality inspection report satisfies the PSIC requirement. Only a certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI, meets the General Note 10 standard; any other document results in consignment detention pending re-sampling or re-testing at the importer's cost.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 6005 43 00 require BIS certification?
No, warp knit fabrics are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the General Note 10 requirement for a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.
Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this tariff line?
Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC requirement for other composition parameters or other prohibited dyes is not displaced by this exemption.
Can a valid test report from CSRTI substitute for the PSIC from an accredited lab?
Yes. A valid test report issued by the Textile Committee or CSRTI is an accepted alternative to the PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, per General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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