Of wool, Handloom

Handloom furnishing articles of wool, not knitted or crocheted

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6304 99 92 (Handloom furnishing articles of wool) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo 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 only.

What this is

HSN code

6304 99 92

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 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 (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous 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 country of origin before waiving the azo-dye testing requirement: exemption applies only to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. All other origins must present 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 the azo-dye exemption extends to all origins because the supplying factory holds a third-party certification. The exemption is origin-specific, not certification-specific: a mill in any non-listed country must furnish a PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report regardless of its own quality credentials. Presenting only a factory test certificate at the bill of entry will result in consignment detention until a compliant PSIC is produced.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6304 99 92 require BIS certification?

No, handloom wool furnishing articles 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 hazardous-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10.

Is a PSIC required for wool furnishing articles imported from the United Kingdom?

The United Kingdom is among the nine listed origins exempt from azo-dye testing under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, so no PSIC is required for that specific test parameter from that origin.

Can an importer substitute the PSIC with a factory-issued certificate of conformity?

No. General Note 10 requires a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory; a factory-issued certificate does not satisfy the requirement and will result in consignment detention at the port of entry.

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