Of man-made fibres

Knitted or crocheted table linen of man-made fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6302 40 40 (knitted or crocheted table linen of man-made fibres) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports from origins outside the named exempt countries must be accompanied by a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

6302 40 40

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 — hazardous dye testing requirement

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
Before shipment, obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) 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. This document must accompany the bill of entry at the port of import.
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 waived; document the country of origin clearly on the bill of entry to claim the exemption. All other origins remain subject to mandatory PSIC or TC/CSRTI test-report submission.
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 azo-dye exemption for named countries removes all pre-shipment testing obligations: it waives only the azo-dye test, not the broader PSIC requirement for other prohibited hazardous dyes. Importers sourcing from non-exempt origins who present a generic mill certificate in place of a PSIC from an accredited laboratory face consignment detention at the port and potential confiscation under the ITC (HS) policy enforcement framework.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6302 40 40 require BIS certification?

No, knitted or crocheted table linen of man-made fibres is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the General Note 10 hazardous-dye testing requirement under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

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

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; imports from all other origins must carry a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

Can a mill test certificate substitute for the PSIC at the bill of entry?

No. The requirement under General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 is a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI; a mill certificate issued by the manufacturer does not satisfy the requirement and will result in consignment detention.

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