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Tents, tarpaulins and camping goods of other textile materials

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6306 29 90 (tents, tarpaulins, awnings 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 requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

6306 29 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (prohibited hazardous dyes)

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 (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 dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom, which are exempt from azo-dye testing only.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the PSIC or valid test report in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage and confirm the document is current and issued by an accredited laboratory. Consignments lacking a valid PSIC from a non-exempt origin are liable to detention at port pending satisfactory documentary compliance.
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 treating the country-of-origin exemption as a blanket waiver of all testing obligations. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only for the nine listed countries; certification of the absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory regardless of origin. Presenting a test report that is limited to composition or physical parameters — without an explicit finding on prohibited dyes — will not satisfy the General Note 10 requirement and risks consignment detention.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6306 29 90 require BIS certification?

No, made-up textile articles of this description are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, specifically the General Note 10 requirement for a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10?

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 furnish a PSIC from an accredited laboratory per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Is a Textile Committee test report acceptable in place of a PSIC from an exporting-country laboratory?

Yes. A valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is accepted as an alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, provided it covers the prohibited hazardous dyes specified under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

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