Dyed
Dyed knitted or crocheted fabrics of cotton
HSN 6006 32 00 (Dyed knitted or crocheted fabrics) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10. Azo-dye testing is exempted for imports from specified countries only; all other origins must present a valid PSIC or Textile Committee test report at the bill of entry.
- Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
- Test report from Textile Committee
- ITC (HS) policy declaration to DGFT
- 1Before shipment, obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes including azo dyes. The PSIC must accompany the bill of entry.General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
- 2Verify 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 are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC covering other prohibited hazardous dyes remains required regardless of origin.General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
The most common error on this tariff line is treating the azo-dye exemption for listed countries as a full exemption from the PSIC requirement. The exemption is limited to azo-dye testing only; a PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report covering all other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory for every origin, including the nine listed countries. Consignments arriving without any PSIC are detained at the port of import pending compliance, attracting demurrage and ground rent.