Of man-made fibres

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

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6302 93 00 (Of man-made fibres) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country to certify the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This obligation derives from General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, with a country-specific exemption for nine named origins.

What this is

HSN code

6302 93 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 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 dyes before the consignment is shipped.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins must furnish the PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report 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 the azo-dye testing exemption extends to all parameters of the PSIC — it does not. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only for the nine named countries; all other hazardous-dye parameters and the PSIC itself remain required regardless of origin. Consignments arriving without the certificate from a non-exempt country are detained pending post-import testing, attracting demurrage and ground rent while samples are processed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6302 93 00 require BIS certification?

No, bed, table, toilet and kitchen linen of man-made fibres falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.

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

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; the PSIC covering other hazardous-dye parameters remains required even for these origins.

Is a Textile Committee test report an acceptable substitute for the PSIC from an exporting-country laboratory?

Yes. A valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is an accepted alternative to the PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

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