Handloom

Handloom cotton bed, table, toilet and kitchen linen

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6302 91 10 (Handloom cotton household 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 (PSIC) certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Policy. The PSIC must be issued by 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 91 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dye certification)

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Import declaration 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 a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Note 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 valid test report is mandatory and non-negotiable at the bill of entry stage.
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 extends to all textile certification requirements: the exemption covers azo-dye testing only, and any other PSIC parameters required under the ITC (HS) policy remain applicable regardless of origin. Importers sourcing from non-exempt countries who arrive at customs without the PSIC face consignment detention and demurrage while the certificate is retrospectively procured — an outcome that pre-shipment documentation discipline eliminates entirely.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6302 91 10 require BIS certification?

No, handloom cotton household linen is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import compliance for this tariff line is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) import policy, specifically the hazardous-dye certification requirement under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye PSIC requirement for this HSN?

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must submit a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report.

Can a test report from a domestic Indian laboratory substitute for the PSIC at the time of import?

The CCR specifies that the test report must be from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or from the Textile Committee or CSRTI; a domestic Indian laboratory report obtained after shipment does not satisfy the pre-shipment certification requirement under General Note 10.

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