Flexible intermediate bulk containers

Flexible intermediate bulk containers of textile

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6305 32 00 (Flexible intermediate bulk containers) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. This textile-article requirement applies to imports from all origins except designated exempt countries.

What this is

HSN code

6305 32 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dye testing), 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
Before shipment, 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 azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry for all non-exempt origins.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins must present the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report 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 the azo-dye PSIC requirement applies only to apparel or consumer textiles — flexible intermediate bulk containers are made-up textile articles and fall squarely within General Note 10. An industrial-use FIBC arriving without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report from a non-exempt origin will be detained at the port of import pending production of the certificate, attracting demurrage and ground rent until the document deficiency is remedied.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6305 32 00 require BIS certification?

No, flexible intermediate bulk containers 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 azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Is a PSIC required if the FIBCs are imported from the European Union?

No. Imports from the EU, along with Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom, are exempt from azo-dye testing under General Note 10; however, the overall ITC (HS) policy compliance obligation for textile articles remains in force.

Can a TC or CSRTI test report substitute for the PSIC from an accredited foreign laboratory?

Yes. A valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is an accepted alternative to the PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

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