Of synthetic fibres

Tents, tarpaulins, awnings and camping goods of synthetic fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6306 22 00 (Of synthetic fibres) is subject to import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) 2022 Schedule I. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandatory under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy for all origins except specified exempt countries.

What this is

HSN code

6306 22 00

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
ITC (HS) policy declaration to CBIC

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, confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This requirement applies to all origin countries except the nine exempt jurisdictions.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify whether the exporting country qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. 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 the PSIC or valid 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 testing exemption extends to origin countries beyond the nine named jurisdictions. A consignment arriving without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report from a non-exempt country is liable to detention at port until compliant documentation is furnished; there is no rectification provision at the bill-of-entry stage once the consignment is flagged for hazardous-dye non-compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6306 22 00 require BIS certification?

No, tents, tarpaulins, awnings and camping goods of synthetic fibres fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023?

Only imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from testing for the presence of azo dyes; all other exporting countries must supply a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid TC or CSRTI test report.

Can a valid test report from a Textile Committee laboratory substitute for the PSIC?

Yes. General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy permits either a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory as acceptable documentation to demonstrate absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

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