Silk cushion covers

Silk cushion covers, non-knitted furnishing articles

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6304 99 10 (Silk cushion covers) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports from countries other than the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are not exempt from azo-dye testing.

What this is

HSN code

6304 99 10

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 compliance 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 azo dyes before the consignment is shipped.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify the origin of the consignment against the azo-dye exemption list. The testing exemption applies only to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must furnish a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report at the bill of entry.
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 that a certificate of composition or a commercial quality report substitutes for the PSIC issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country. Only a laboratory accredited in the country of export, or a test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, satisfies General Note 10; a generic mill certificate does not, and customs out-of-charge will be withheld pending a conforming document, attracting detention and demurrage at the port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6304 99 10 require BIS certification?

No, silk cushion covers fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 confirming the absence of prohibited azo dyes.

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

The azo-dye testing exemption applies only to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must supply a PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report.

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

No; the exemption covers azo-dye testing only. A PSIC or valid test report covering other prohibited hazardous dyes and composition parameters remains required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy regardless of the country of origin.

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