Of man-made fibres

Bed, table, toilet and kitchen linen of man-made fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6302 53 00 (Bed, table, toilet and kitchen linen of man-made fibres) 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) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Azo-dye testing is exempted for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only.

What this is

HSN code

6302 53 00

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
Azo-dye exemption declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry for all originating countries not on the azo-dye exemption list.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
For consignments from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea or the United Kingdom, azo-dye testing is exempted; however, a PSIC covering composition and other parameters prescribed under General Note 10 remains required. Retain proof of origin to support the exemption claim 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 azo-dye exemption for listed countries dispenses with the PSIC entirely. The exemption applies only to azo-dye testing; the PSIC for other hazardous-dye parameters and composition requirements under General Note 10 remains mandatory regardless of origin. Presenting an incomplete test report — one that addresses only azo dyes — will not satisfy the General Note 10 requirement and exposes the consignment to detention at the port of import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6302 53 00 require BIS certification?

No, made-up linen of man-made fibres is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the hazardous-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

Which laboratory can issue the PSIC for azo-dye and hazardous-dye testing?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or alternatively a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI laboratory is accepted, per General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye exemption apply to all textile and linen products from the listed countries?

The azo-dye testing exemption covers imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only; all other origin countries must submit a full PSIC including azo-dye test results before out-of-charge clearance.

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