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Non-knitted cotton furnishing articles, excluding heading 9404

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6304 92 89 (Other non-knitted cotton furnishing articles) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Azo-dye testing is exempted for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom, but the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for composition and other parameters remains.

What this is

HSN code

6304 92 89

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 to 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 CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous 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
If the consignment originates from a country other than the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, the PSIC must specifically include azo-dye testing results. Consignments from non-exempt origins without azo-dye test results are liable to detention and refusal of out-of-charge at the bill-of-entry stage.
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 eliminates all pre-shipment inspection requirements. The azo-dye testing exemption is country-specific and narrow; the broader PSIC obligation covering composition and absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory for all origins, including EU and other listed countries. Filing a bill of entry without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report risks detention of the consignment regardless of the originating country.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6304 92 89 require BIS certification?

No, non-knitted cotton furnishing articles under this tariff line 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, principally the General Note 10 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Is the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate required if the goods originate from the EU or other exempt countries?

Yes. The exemption for EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom applies only to azo-dye testing; the PSIC covering composition and absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory for all origins.

Which laboratory must issue the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate?

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 is accepted per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

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