Venetian or Austrian blinds

Venetian or Austrian blinds of other textile materials

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6306 19 30 (Venetian or Austrian blinds) 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) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The PSIC must originate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or carry a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

6306 19 30

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
Azo-dye exemption declaration 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 the Textile Committee or the Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes before the consignment is shipped. This is a mandatory condition for all textile imports under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify the country of origin: azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. For all other origins the PSIC covering azo-dye absence is mandatory and non-submission at the bill of entry will prevent customs out-of-charge.
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 applies universally because the product originates from a major trading partner. The exemption is country-specific and strictly limited to the nine listed jurisdictions; a PSIC from an origin not on that list — including China, Bangladesh, Vietnam, or any other country not enumerated — is non-negotiable, and a consignment arriving without it faces detention and demurrage at the port of entry until documentary compliance is achieved.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6306 19 30 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers Venetian or Austrian blinds of textile materials. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the General Note 10 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for prohibited hazardous dyes.

Is the PSIC required if the blinds are imported from the European Union?

EU-origin consignments are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC for other prohibited hazardous dyes and composition parameters under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy continues to apply even for exempt-country origins.

Which laboratory is authorised to issue the test report in lieu of a PSIC?

A valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or the Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) is accepted in lieu of a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

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