Blankets (other than electric blankets) and travelling rugs, of cotton
Cotton blankets and travelling rugs (non-electric)
HSN 6301 30 00 (cotton blankets and travelling rugs) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) requirement under General Note 10 confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Imports from non-exempt origins without a valid PSIC or Textile Committee test report are detained at the port of entry.
- Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
- Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
- ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration to DGFT
- 1Obtain 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 uploaded in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage.General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
- 2Confirm whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. The exemption applies only to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins require the PSIC regardless of supplier assurances.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 assuming the azo-dye exemption covers all developed-country origins. The exemption is an exhaustive nine-country list; imports from countries not on that list — including major textile exporters such as Bangladesh, Vietnam, and Turkey — require a PSIC from an accredited laboratory, and a missing or post-shipment test report is not a rectifiable defect under the General Note 10 regime, exposing the consignment to detention and demurrage.