Of Cotton, Handloom

Cotton handloom floor-cloths, dish-cloths and dusters

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6307 10 30 (Of Cotton, Handloom) is subject to the 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.

What this is

HSN code

6307 10 30

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 — hazardous dye PSIC requirement

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration from 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 azo dyes before the consignment is shipped.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Note that azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. For all other origins, the PSIC or valid test report is mandatory and must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge at the bill of entry.
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 applies to all origins — it covers only the nine listed countries, and a PSIC absent for any other origin results in consignment detention pending production of an accredited test report. The exemption is origin-specific, not product-specific; a cotton handloom duster from a non-listed country requires the certificate regardless of the product's benign end-use.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6307 10 30 require BIS certification?

No, cotton handloom cleaning cloths are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import 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 the azo-dye PSIC requirement for this tariff line?

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 or a valid TC/CSRTI test report per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Does the handloom designation affect the PSIC requirement?

No. General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy applies to all textile and textile articles regardless of whether production is handloom or mill-made; the PSIC obligation is determined by the product category and origin, not the manufacturing method.

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