Of yarns of different colours

Knitted or crocheted fabrics of yarn of different colours

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6006 23 00 (Of yarns of different colours) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates 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 originate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or carry a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

6006 23 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
ITC (HS) policy 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 the Textile Committee or CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry for all origins except those listed as exempt.
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. Testing for azo dyes is waived only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must furnish the PSIC or valid 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 most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye exemption applies broadly to all developed-country suppliers. The exemption list is closed and specific — nine jurisdictions only — and a PSIC omitted on the strength of an unlisted origin results in consignment detention at the port of import pending documentary compliance. The test report must cover composition and hazardous-dye absence as separate parameters; a certificate addressing only composition does not satisfy General Note 10.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6006 23 00 require BIS certification?

No, knitted or crocheted fabrics of yarns of different colours are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the azo-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this tariff line?

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023, azo-dye testing is waived only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must provide a PSIC or valid test report.

Does the PSIC requirement apply if the fabric is imported as a sample or in small quantities?

General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy does not provide a quantity-based carve-out for textile and textile article imports; the PSIC or valid test report is required regardless of the volume or purpose of the consignment.

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