Printed

Printed warp knit fabrics, other than headings 6001 to 6004

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6005 44 00 (Printed warp knit fabrics) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports from origins outside a defined exempt-country list must be accompanied by a valid test report from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory.

What this is

HSN code

6005 44 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
Test report from Textile Committee
Azo-dye exemption declaration from DGFT

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, confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before filing the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins must present the PSIC or laboratory test report at the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye exemption extends to countries not on the notified list. The exemption is narrowly defined to nine jurisdictions; a consignment from any other origin arriving without a PSIC or valid Textile Committee test report will be detained at the port of entry, and rectification after arrival is not provided for under the PSIC regime — the document must be obtained pre-shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6005 44 00 require BIS certification?

No, printed warp knit fabrics are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) 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 tariff line?

Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only are exempt from azo-dye testing per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Can the PSIC be substituted with any other document for non-exempt origins?

Yes, a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes is an accepted alternative to the PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

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