Of Handloom

Handloom cotton furnishing articles, not knitted or crocheted

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6304 92 41 (Of Handloom) 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 a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

6304 92 41

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
ITC (HS) policy 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 the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is shipped to India.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the country of origin: imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only. All other origins must produce a PSIC; absence of the certificate at the bill-of-entry stage will result in consignment detention pending compliance.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming that the azo-dye exemption for listed countries extends to other textile compliance obligations — it does not. The exemption is narrow and covers azo-dye testing only; the PSIC requirement for composition and other parameters remains applicable from all origins. Submitting a test report that addresses composition but omits the azo-dye declaration, or vice versa, is treated as an incomplete document and will delay out-of-charge.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6304 92 41 require BIS certification?

No, handloom cotton furnishing articles are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import compliance is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

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 only are exempt from azo-dye testing per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other countries of origin must furnish a PSIC from an accredited laboratory.

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

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

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