Of other textile materials

Table, toilet and kitchen linen of other textile materials

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6302 59 00 (Of other textile materials) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports from all origins except nine named countries must be accompanied by a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory.

What this is

HSN code

6302 59 00

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), Chapter 63

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration to DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the PSIC or test report in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage before filing. Consignments arriving without the required documentation are liable to detention pending clearance from DGFT.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The azo-dye testing exemption is origin-specific and does not extend to all developed-country suppliers — only the nine named countries (EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, United Kingdom) qualify. Importers sourcing from other origins, including countries with established textile industries, must obtain the PSIC before shipment; retrofitting a test report after the consignment reaches the Indian port does not satisfy the pre-shipment requirement and exposes the consignment to detention and demurrage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6302 59 00 require BIS certification?

No, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen of other textile materials are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

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

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only are exempt from azo-dye presence testing per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; a PSIC for other hazardous-dye parameters may still be required for all origins.

Can a test report from an Indian laboratory substitute for the pre-shipment inspection certificate?

A valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Silk and Rayon Technology Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory is an accepted substitute under General Note 10, but the report must be in hand before the bill of entry is filed — a post-arrival test does not satisfy the pre-shipment condition.

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