SETS CONSISTING OF WOVEN FABRIC AND YARN, WHETHER OR NOT WITH ACCESSORIES, FOR MAKING UP INTO RUGS, TAPESTRIES, EMBROIDERED TABLE CLOTHS OR SERVIET-TES, OR SIMILAR TEXTILE ARTICLES, PUT UP IN PACK-INGS FOR RETAIL SALE

Retail sets of woven fabric and yarn for making up

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6308 00 00 (sets of woven fabric and yarn for making up into rugs, tapestries, embroidered table cloths or similar textile articles) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), including obligations under General Notes 10 and 11. Woollen and blended textile sets must comply with the Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001 read with Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 7 March 1988, and all consignments require a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying textile composition and the absence of prohibited azo dyes.

What this is

HSN code

6308 00 00

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
For woollen or blended textile sets, obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory certifying the composition of the woollen textile or blend, a Certificate of Origin, and a certificate from the brand owner certifying the genuineness of the product, markings, and authority to use brand names. These documents must accompany the consignment at the bill of entry.
General Note 11 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · Notification No. CER(18)/99-CLB dated 07-03-1988 · Textile (Development & Regulation) Order, 2001
2
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 CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
3
If the set contains jute or jute-product components, ensure the importer is registered with the Jute Commissioner under the Ministry of Textiles. Import of used jute bags is prohibited; confirm the jute content is not sourced from used jute bags before filing the bill of entry.
Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019 · Office of the Jute Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is tendering a single PSIC covering only azo-dye absence while omitting the separate composition certificate and brand-owner genuineness certificate required for woollen and blended sets under General Note 11. These are distinct documents with distinct issuing authorities: the composition PSIC comes from an accredited laboratory, while the genuineness certificate must originate from the brand owner itself — a test report cannot substitute for it, and absence of either triggers detention and demurrage at the port of entry.

Need a regulatory steer on this product?

Speak to a regulatory counsel about your specific HSN, IS, and supplier situation.

Speak to an Expert

Frequently asked

Does HSN 6308 00 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers woven fabric and yarn sets for making up. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with PSIC, composition certification, and brand-owner genuineness requirements under General Notes 10 and 11.

Is the azo-dye PSIC requirement waived for all imported textile sets, or only for certain origins?

The waiver applies only to imports originating from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must present a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

What additional requirement applies if the set contains jute components?

The importer must be registered with the Jute Commissioner, and import of used jute bags is not permitted; the jute content must be new material, as mandated by the Jute Import Order dated 23-09-2019.

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