Of other textile materials

Bed, table, toilet and kitchen linen of other textile materials

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6302 99 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 (PSIC) confirming 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 carry a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

6302 99 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dyes), 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 the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is dispatched.
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 test report is mandatory and must be produced 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 dispenses with all pre-shipment documentation. The exemption covers only the azo-dye testing component; other parameters under the PSIC regime and General Note 10 remain applicable regardless of origin. Consignments arriving without a valid PSIC or test report from a non-exempt origin are liable to detention and ground rent pending compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6302 99 00 require BIS certification?

No, bed and table linen of other textile materials 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, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 to ensure the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

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

Only 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 present a PSIC or valid test report from an accredited laboratory, the Textile Committee, or CSRTI.

Does the PSIC requirement apply if the exporting country's laboratory is not accredited?

A test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI is an accepted alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, so importers can route testing through either channel to satisfy General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

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