Mosquito nets

Mosquito nets of cotton, not knitted or crocheted

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6304 92 70 (Mosquito nets) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. No designated-port restriction or import licence applies beyond the PSIC and azo-dye testing requirement.

What this is

HSN code

6304 92 70

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (azo-dye PSIC requirement)

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration to CBIC

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 (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. 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
2
If the origin country is EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or United Kingdom, the azo-dye testing requirement is exempted; however, the PSIC for other composition and safety parameters under General Note 10 remains applicable and must be produced at customs.
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 origin from an exempt country — such as the EU or Japan — eliminates the PSIC requirement entirely. The azo-dye testing exemption is country-specific and narrow; it does not waive the broader PSIC obligation under General Note 10 covering other prohibited hazardous dyes. Presenting a certificate that tests only for azo dyes, without the full General Note 10 panel, will result in customs detention pending a compliant certificate.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6304 92 70 require BIS certification?

No, mosquito nets of cotton 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 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 covering prohibited hazardous dyes.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this tariff line?

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only are exempt from azo-dye testing; the PSIC requirement under General Note 10 otherwise continues to apply.

Can the test report from a domestic Textile Committee laboratory substitute for a foreign accredited-lab PSIC?

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

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