Sails

Sails for boats, sailboards or landcraft

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6306 30 00 (Sails) is subject to 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. No additional sectoral PGA licence applies beyond this textile-specific compliance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

6306 30 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 compliance), Chapter 63

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy declaration from 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 Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes before the consignment is shipped to India.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Note that the azo-dye testing requirement is waived only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. Consignments from all other origins must carry the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report at the bill-of-entry stage without exception.
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 country-of-origin exemption from azo-dye testing extends to goods transshipped through an exempt country but manufactured elsewhere. The exemption applies to the country of origin, not the country of export or the port of transshipment; a consignment manufactured in a non-exempt country and transshipped through an EU hub remains subject to the full PSIC requirement, and absence of the certificate at the bill of entry will result in consignment detention.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6306 30 00 require BIS certification?

No, sails are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye PSIC requirement for sails?

Only imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must furnish a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report.

What happens if the PSIC is missing at the time of filing the bill of entry?

Absence of the mandatory PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report at the bill-of-entry stage exposes the consignment to detention by customs pending documentary compliance, with demurrage and ground rent accumulating until the required certificate is produced.

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