Dyed

Dyed knitted or crocheted fabrics of cotton

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6006 22 00 (Dyed knitted or crocheted cotton fabrics) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. The requirement is grounded in General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

What this is

HSN code

6006 22 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 or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or Central Silk and Rayon Textile Research Institute laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. Upload this document in e-Sanchit 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
Confirm whether azo-dye testing is required for the country of origin. Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempted from azo-dye testing; all other origins must produce the PSIC covering azo-dye absence.
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 covers all textile compliance requirements. The exemption applies only to azo-dye testing for the nine listed countries; a PSIC covering other prohibited hazardous dyes and composition parameters remains mandatory regardless of origin. Presenting a test report that addresses only azo dyes without covering the full prohibited-dye schedule results in consignment detention pending a compliant certificate.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6006 22 00 require BIS certification?

No, dyed knitted or crocheted 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 prohibited hazardous dye absence under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023?

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; all other exporting countries must provide a PSIC confirming absence of prohibited azo dyes.

Is a test report from a domestic laboratory acceptable in lieu of the PSIC from the exporting country?

Yes, a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is accepted as an alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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