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Woven cotton furnishing articles, not knitted or crocheted
DGFT CLEARANCE
HSN 6304 92 19 (woven cotton 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 (PSIC) certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.
What this is
HSN code
6304 92 19
Chapter
63 · Other made-up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and rags
Primary regulator
DGFT · ITC (HS) Import Policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dye prohibition)
Customs documentation
- Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
- Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
- ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT
Compliance steps
- 1Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before dispatch. This document must be available at the bill-of-entry stage.General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
- 2Note that the azo-dye testing exemption applies only to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; consignments from all other origins must carry a PSIC or valid laboratory test report covering prohibited hazardous dyes without exception.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 that a general mill test report or a commercial invoice declaration substitutes for a PSIC from an accredited laboratory. A test report is acceptable only when issued by a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory; reports from unaccredited commercial labs are rejected at customs, resulting in consignment detention and demurrage until compliant documentation is produced.
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Speak to an Expert Frequently asked
Does HSN 6304 92 19 require BIS certification?
No, woven cotton furnishing articles are not within 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 to ensure absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes.
Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye PSIC requirement for this HSN?
The exemption from azo-dye testing applies only to imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; consignments from all other origins must carry a PSIC or a valid Textile Committee or CSRTI test report per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.
Can a test report from a foreign private laboratory substitute for the accredited-lab PSIC?
No. The General Note 10 requirement specifies a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory; reports from non-accredited commercial laboratories do not satisfy this condition and will result in consignment detention at the port.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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