Not knitted or crocheted, of synthetic fibres

Furnishing articles, woven or non-woven, of synthetic fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6304 93 00 (Not knitted or crocheted, of synthetic fibres) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

6304 93 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dyes), 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 in the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes before the consignment is shipped. Upload the certificate with the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from any country other than the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, testing for prohibited azo dyes is mandatory and cannot be waived. Consignments from non-exempt origins without azo-dye clearance are liable to detention at the port of import.
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 the azo-dye testing exemption applies by default because the supplier is a major exporting country. The exemption covers nine named countries only; imports from Bangladesh, China, Vietnam, Turkey, and all other origins require a full PSIC covering azo-dye absence, and a missing or expired certificate at the bill-of-entry stage results in consignment detention and accumulating demurrage until the document is produced or the goods are re-exported.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6304 93 00 require BIS certification?

No, woven or non-woven synthetic furnishing articles 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 the hazardous-dye testing requirement under General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Which laboratories are accepted for the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate?

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

Does the azo-dye testing exemption apply to imports from all EU member states?

Yes, the EU exemption covers all EU member states as a bloc, alongside Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins remain subject to mandatory azo-dye testing under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

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