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Non-knitted cotton furnishing articles, other

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6304 92 49 (Other non-knitted cotton furnishing articles) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Testing exemptions for azo-dye presence apply to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only.

What this is

HSN code

6304 92 49

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
ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) 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. This document must accompany the bill of entry for all origins not covered by the azo-dye testing exemption.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the country of origin before filing the bill of entry. Imports from 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 TC/CSRTI test report or face consignment detention at port.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption is universal. It applies only to the nine listed countries; a consignment from any other origin — including major textile-exporting countries not on the list — arriving without a PSIC from an accredited laboratory is detained at the port of import, with demurrage and ground rent accruing until a compliant test report is produced or the consignment is re-exported.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6304 92 49 require BIS certification?

No, non-knitted cotton furnishing articles under this tariff line are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the General Note 10 azo-dye testing requirement under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Which laboratory must issue the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for non-exempt origins?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or alternatively a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory in India is accepted, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What happens if the azo-dye test report is absent for a non-exempt origin at the bill of entry stage?

Customs will not grant out-of-charge; the consignment is detained at port, attracting demurrage and ground rent, until a compliant PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report is uploaded or the importer elects re-export.

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