Of cotton

Cotton floor-cloths, dish-cloths, dusters and cleaning cloths

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6307 10 10 (cotton floor-cloths, dish-cloths, dusters and similar cleaning cloths) 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

6307 10 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dye testing), Chapter 63

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom.
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 prior to filing the bill of entry. Consignments arriving without the prescribed certificate are liable to detention pending submission of compliant documentation.
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 all developed-economy exporters. The exemption is restricted to nine named countries — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom — and no other origin qualifies, regardless of the exporting country's domestic regulatory standards. Importing without a PSIC from any non-exempt origin, even where the supplier certifies compliance privately, results in consignment detention at the port of import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6307 10 10 require BIS certification?

No, cotton cleaning cloths and floor-cloths 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, principally through the hazardous azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10.

Which laboratories are accepted for the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate?

DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023 accepts a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report issued by a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption apply to imports from all EU member states?

Yes, the EU as a bloc is named in General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, so imports originating in any EU member state qualify for the azo-dye testing exemption, though all other documentary requirements at the bill of entry continue to apply.

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