Made up articles of cotton

Made-up articles of cotton (bags, covers, cloths, pads)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6307 90 20 (Made up articles of cotton) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Schedule. Imports from origins other than the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom must furnish a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

6307 90 20

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee
ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Before shipment, obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must be available at the bill-of-entry stage.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the origin is EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, the azo-dye test requirement is exempted. Declare the country of origin accurately on the bill of entry, as misrepresentation of origin to avail the testing exemption constitutes a DGFT policy violation.
General Note 10 of 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 that the azo-dye PSIC obligation applies only to apparel or yarn and does not extend to made-up cotton articles. General Note 10 applies to all textile and textile articles without sub-category carve-outs, and a consignment arriving without a qualifying PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report from a non-exempt origin faces detention at the port of import pending production of the document — generating demurrage and ground rent that accrue regardless of subsequent DGFT correspondence.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6307 90 20 require BIS certification?

No, made-up articles of cotton 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, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Which laboratory can 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 the Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI is accepted, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption for EU-origin goods eliminate all PSIC requirements?

The exemption covers only the testing for presence of azo dyes; importers should confirm at filing that no other composition or hazardous-substance parameter under General Note 10 requires separate certification for their specific product type.

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