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Tarpaulins, awnings, tents and camping goods of other textile materials

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6306 19 90 (tarpaulins, awnings, tents, and camping goods of other textile materials) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Azo-dye testing is exempted for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only.

What this is

HSN code

6306 19 90

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 to 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. This requirement applies to all textile and textile article 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 whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye presence testing; all other origins must furnish the PSIC covering azo-dye absence.
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 extends to all origins because the exporter has a reputable compliance programme. The exemption is country-specific and exhaustive — only the nine listed jurisdictions qualify. Importers sourcing from any country not on that list without a PSIC from an accredited laboratory face consignment detention at the port of import and cannot obtain customs out-of-charge until a conforming test report is produced.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6306 19 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers tarpaulins, awnings, tents, or camping goods of other textile materials. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.

Is a PSIC required even when sourcing from an EU-based supplier?

Imports from the EU are exempt from testing for the presence of azo dyes only; the PSIC confirming compliance with other hazardous-dye prohibitions under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023 may still be required.

Which laboratories are authorised to issue the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for this tariff line?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or alternatively a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is accepted per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

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