Of cotton

Cotton life-jackets and life-belts

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6307 20 10 (Life-jackets and life-belts of cotton) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 governs the PSIC requirement and country-of-origin exemptions.

What this is

HSN code

6307 20 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 — hazardous dyes in textiles

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 dispatched.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify the country of origin before relying on the azo-dye testing exemption: 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 or valid test report 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 azo-dye exemption applies to all major trading partners. The exemption is limited to the nine named countries; a consignment from, for example, China, Bangladesh, or Vietnam without a PSIC will be detained at the port of entry pending production of a compliant test report, attracting demurrage and ground rent while rectification is arranged from abroad.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6307 20 10 require BIS certification?

No, cotton life-jackets and life-belts under this tariff line are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy, which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

Which laboratories are accredited to issue the PSIC for azo-dye compliance?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country; alternatively, a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory in India is accepted, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption cover all textile product categories imported from the named nine countries?

The exemption under General Note 10 covers only the testing for the presence of azo dyes and only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other PSIC requirements and country-of-origin documentation obligations remain in force.

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