Handloom

Cotton handloom bed, table, toilet and kitchen linen

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6302 51 10 (Handloom cotton bed and table linen) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The certificate must originate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or carry a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

6302 51 10

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 compliance 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 shipment.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption: EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from the azo-dye test only. The PSIC for other composition and hazardous-dye parameters remains mandatory for all origins.
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 a certificate of origin from an exempt country (EU, UK, Japan, etc.) dispenses with the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate entirely. The azo-dye testing exemption is country-specific and narrow; compliance with all other parameters of General Note 10, including testing for other prohibited dyes and hazardous substances, remains mandatory regardless of origin. Consignments arriving without a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report are liable to detention and ground rent at the port of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6302 51 10 require BIS certification?

No, handloom cotton linen falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 covering prohibited hazardous dyes.

Which accredited laboratories can issue the PSIC for azo-dye compliance?

The certificate must come from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or carry a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI, as specified under General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption for EU and UK origins remove all PSIC requirements?

No. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate or valid TC/CSRTI test report addressing all other prohibited hazardous substances under General Note 10 remains mandatory for every origin, including exempt countries.

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