Terry towel

Terry towels of cotton, not knitted or crocheted

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6304 92 50 (Terry towel) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country — or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory — certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. Azo-dye testing is exempted for imports originating from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only.

What this is

HSN code

6304 92 50

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 from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. This document must be available at the bill-of-entry stage before out-of-charge is granted.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. The exemption covers EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only; imports from all other origins require a PSIC or test report covering azo-dye absence 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 the azo-dye exemption applies broadly to all developed or treaty countries. The exemption list is closed and exhaustive — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom — and an origin not on that list requires a full PSIC regardless of any bilateral trade arrangement or supplier assurance. Presenting a supplier's in-house test certificate in lieu of an accredited-laboratory PSIC will not satisfy General Note 10 and may result in consignment detention.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6304 92 50 require BIS certification?

No, terry towels of cotton are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the General Note 10 requirement for a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

Is a test report from a Textile Committee laboratory an acceptable alternative to a PSIC from the exporting country's accredited lab?

Yes. A valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory is accepted as an alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption for listed countries remove the PSIC requirement entirely?

Only for azo-dye testing — the PSIC or test report covering other prohibited hazardous dyes may still be required; the exemption is specific to the azo-dye parameter for the nine listed origins, not a blanket waiver of the General Note 10 certification obligation.

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