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Toilet and kitchen linen of cotton terry towelling

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6302 60 90 (toilet linen and kitchen linen of cotton terry towelling, other) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This obligation flows from General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023.

What this is

HSN code

6302 60 90

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

Customs documentation

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

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 azo dyes before the consignment is shipped. Failure to produce the PSIC at the bill-of-entry stage renders the consignment liable to detention.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the exporting country is the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, the azo-dye testing requirement is exempted; however, a valid test report or PSIC covering other composition and quality parameters may still be required under General Note 10. Confirm the applicable scope of the exemption before dispatch.
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 the azo-dye exemption for listed countries dispenses with all PSIC requirements. General Note 10 exempts only the azo-dye testing component for the nine named countries; the broader PSIC and hazardous-dye compliance framework under the ITC (HS) policy continues to apply. Importers sourcing from non-listed origins who present a PSIC from a non-accredited laboratory risk consignment detention and ground rent accumulation pending re-testing.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6302 60 90 require BIS certification?

No, cotton terry towelling toilet and kitchen linen 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 through the General Note 10 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement covering prohibited hazardous dyes.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10?

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only are exempt from azo-dye testing per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023; all other origins must submit a PSIC from an accredited laboratory.

Is a test report from a Textile Committee laboratory acceptable in place of a PSIC from an accredited lab of the exporting country?

Yes. General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy accepts either a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory as equivalent documentation at the bill-of-entry stage.

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