Electric blankets

Electric blankets (heated textile blankets)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6301 10 00 (Electric blankets) 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) confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The azo-dye testing requirement applies to all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

What this is

HSN code

6301 10 00

Chapter

63 · Other made-up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and rags

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10, Chapter 63

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
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 a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must be available at the bill-of-entry stage.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the origin is not among the exempted countries (EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, United Kingdom), ensure the PSIC specifically covers azo-dye testing. Importers from non-exempt origins who present only a general textile test report without azo-dye results face consignment detention at the bill-of-entry stage.
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 that because electric blankets are electrothermal goods, the textile-testing requirement does not apply. The PSIC obligation under General Note 10 attaches to the textile composition of the blanket fabric, not to its electrical function. Importers sourcing from non-exempt origins who omit the azo-dye test report face detention and demurrage while remedial PSIC documentation is procured retrospectively, which is rarely feasible after shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6301 10 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers electric blankets under this tariff line. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Are imports of electric blankets from the EU exempt from the azo-dye PSIC requirement?

Yes, imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; a PSIC covering other prohibited hazardous dye parameters may still be required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What happens if the PSIC is not available at the time of filing the bill of entry?

Absence of a valid PSIC at the bill-of-entry stage renders the consignment non-compliant with General Note 10, exposing it to detention and demurrage until the certificate is produced; retrospective procurement after shipment departure is generally not accepted by customs.

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