Of synthetic fibres

Tarpaulins, awnings and tents of synthetic fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6306 12 00 (Of synthetic fibres) 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. 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 may substitute.

What this is

HSN code

6306 12 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (azo-dye PSIC requirement)

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 CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except the listed exempt countries.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify origin eligibility for the azo-dye testing exemption before shipment: imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only. All other origins must present the 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 common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye exemption for listed countries extends to all hazardous-dye testing requirements — it does not. The exemption covers the presence-of-azo-dyes test only; a PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report addressing other prohibited dyes and composition parameters remains mandatory for all origins, including exempt ones. Consignments arriving without any inspection certificate are detained pending production of the document.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6306 12 00 require BIS certification?

No, tarpaulins and tents of synthetic fibres 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, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 to certify the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

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

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023.

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

Yes. A valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is an accepted substitute for a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, provided it certifies the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes as required under General Note 10.

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