Of silk

Knitted or crocheted table linen of silk

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6302 40 10 (Table linen, knitted or crocheted, of silk) 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 absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or replaced by a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

6302 40 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Import 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 (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is dispatched.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Note that the azo-dye testing exemption applies only to imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. For all other origins, the PSIC or equivalent test report is mandatory and must be uploaded at the bill of entry.
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 the country-of-origin exemption from azo-dye testing extends to goods merely transshipped through an exempt country. The exemption applies only to imports genuinely originating in the listed nations; a consignment manufactured in a non-exempt origin but transshipped via, say, the EU remains subject to the full PSIC requirement, and presenting an origin-deficient certificate at the bill of entry will result in detention pending re-submission of a conforming document.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6302 40 10 require BIS certification?

No, knitted or crocheted table linen of silk falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the hazardous-dye testing requirement under General Note 10 of the policy.

Which laboratories are acceptable for issuing the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for azo-dye testing?

The PSIC must come from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country; alternatively, a valid test report issued by the Textile Committee or CSRTI is accepted, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Are imports from South Korea exempt from azo-dye testing entirely?

The exemption covers only the testing for presence of azo dyes; imports from South Korea and the other eight listed countries are not required to submit an azo-dye test result, but all other applicable documentation and ITC (HS) policy conditions remain in force.

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