Printed

Printed other knitted or crocheted fabrics

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6006 24 00 (Printed knitted or crocheted 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 (PSIC) certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Testing exemptions apply only to imports originating from specified countries.

What this is

HSN code

6006 24 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 or CSRTI
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, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. Upload this certificate at the bill of entry stage before out-of-charge.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, the azo-dye testing requirement is exempted; document the country of origin clearly on the bill of entry to invoke the exemption. All other origins must provide a conforming 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 applies broadly to all trading-partner countries. The exemption is country-specific and exhaustive: only the nine listed origins qualify, and the exemption covers azo-dye testing only — PSIC for other composition and hazardous-substance parameters remains required regardless of origin. A consignment from a non-exempted country arriving without a conforming PSIC faces detention and potential confiscation under DGFT enforcement.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6006 24 00 require BIS certification?

No, printed 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 hazardous-dye absence under General Note 10.

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

Only imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must supply a conforming PSIC.

Does the PSIC requirement apply even when the printed fabric is not intended for direct skin contact?

Yes. General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy applies to all textile and textile articles under Chapter 60 without a skin-contact carve-out; the obligation attaches at the tariff-line level, not at the end-use level.

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