Other

Knitted or crocheted furnishing articles, other

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6304 91 90 (Other knitted or crocheted furnishing articles) 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 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 the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

6304 91 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10, Chapter 63

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Azo-dye exemption declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Before shipment, 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. This applies to all origins except the exempt countries listed under General Note 10.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify the country of origin against the azo-dye testing exemption list — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC for other composition 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 waiver of the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate. The exemption applies exclusively to azo-dye testing; consignments from exempt countries still require a PSIC or test report covering other prohibited hazardous dye parameters. Presenting a bill of entry without any PSIC — even from an exempt origin — risks detention and demurrage at port pending documentation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6304 91 90 require BIS certification?

No, knitted or crocheted furnishing articles under this tariff line fall outside 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 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 only, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; a PSIC covering other hazardous-dye parameters remains required regardless of origin.

What happens if a consignment arrives without a valid PSIC or test report?

Customs will withhold out-of-charge, and the consignment faces detention, accumulating demurrage and ground rent, until a conforming PSIC or accredited test report is produced or the goods are re-exported.

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