Handloom

Handloom toilet and kitchen linen of cotton terry

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6302 60 10 (Handloom toilet and kitchen linen of cotton terry) 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) Import Policy. The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or supported by a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

6302 60 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Import Policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dyes)

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee
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 CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is shipped to India.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify the country of origin: imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC for fibre composition and other parameters remains required 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 treating the country-of-origin azo-dye exemption as a blanket PSIC waiver. The exemption covers only the azo-dye testing component; a consignment from the EU or Japan still requires a PSIC addressing composition and other parameters. Presenting a bill of entry without any PSIC — even from an exempt origin — will result in consignment detention pending documentation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6302 60 10 require BIS certification?

No, handloom cotton terry toilet and kitchen linen is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Import Policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the General Note 10 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for hazardous-dye absence.

Which testing bodies can issue the PSIC for azo-dye compliance?

The PSIC must come from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or from the Textile Committee or CSRTI, as specified under General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye exemption apply to all product parameters for imports from exempt countries?

No. The exemption under General Note 10 applies only to the azo-dye testing component; PSIC certification covering composition and other regulated parameters remains mandatory regardless of the country of export.

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