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Floor-cloths, dish-cloths, dusters and similar cleaning cloths

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6307 10 90 (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), including composition-certification and hazardous-dye testing requirements under General Notes 10 and 11 of the ITC (HS) policy. Woollen or blended-textile variants are additionally governed by the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 read with Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988 and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.

What this is

HSN code

6307 10 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Notes 10 and 11, Chapter 63

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
Certificate of Origin from exporter
Brand-owner genuineness certificate from brand owner

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 absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Testing is exempted only for imports originating from the 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
For woollen or blended-textile cleaning cloths, accompany the consignment with a PSIC certifying textile composition, a Certificate of Origin, and a certificate from the brand owner confirming the genuineness of the product and markings and the authority to use the brand name.
General Note 11 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 07-03-1988 · Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 · Essential Commodities Act, 1955

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is presenting only the azo-dye PSIC and overlooking the separate composition-certification and brand-owner certificate required for woollen or blended-textile variants. Both requirements operate in parallel — a consignment that satisfies the hazardous-dye testing under General Note 10 but lacks the woollen-textile PSIC or brand-owner certificate under General Note 11 will be detained at port pending production of the missing documents, accruing demurrage and ground rent.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6307 10 90 require BIS certification?

No, floor-cloths, dish-cloths, dusters and similar cleaning cloths are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with PSIC and azo-dye testing requirements under General Notes 10 and 11 of the ITC (HS) policy.

Is the azo-dye PSIC required for consignments from all countries of origin?

No. Testing for prohibited azo dyes is exempted for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only; consignments from all other origins must carry a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid TC or CSRTI test report per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Do the woollen-textile documentation requirements under General Note 11 apply to all cleaning cloths under this HSN?

No — General Note 11 applies specifically to woollen textiles and blended textiles; cleaning cloths of purely non-woollen composition are not subject to the composition PSIC or brand-owner certificate requirement, though the azo-dye PSIC under General Note 10 remains applicable to all origins outside the listed exempt countries.

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