Other
Cotton table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen, other
HSN 6302 51 90 (Other cotton bed, table, toilet and kitchen linen) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.
- Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
- Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
- ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT
- 1Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (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
- 2Note the country-of-origin exemption: imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only. For all other origins, the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report is mandatory and non-submission at the bill of entry will prevent out-of-charge.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 for listed countries covers all textile compliance requirements. The exemption applies exclusively to azo-dye testing; it does not waive general ITC (HS) policy declarations or any port-level verification. Importers sourcing from non-listed origins who arrive without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report face consignment detention and accumulating demurrage until a compliant certificate is furnished.