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WORN CLOTHING AND OTHER WORN ARTICLES

Worn clothing and other worn textile articles

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6309 00 00 (Worn clothing and other worn articles) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with additional compliance requirements under CBIC Circular 36/2000-Cus dated 08-05-2000. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandatory under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is
HSN code
6309 00 00
Chapter
63 · Other made-up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and rags
Primary regulator
DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 63
Customs documentation
  • Import Licence from DGFT
  • Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
  • Azo-dye test report from Textile Committee
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Confirm that import of worn clothing under this CTI is Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy and obtain the requisite DGFT authorisation before filing the bill of entry. Ensure compliance with all conditions stipulated under CBIC Circular 36/2000-Cus dated 08-05-2000.
    ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 63 · CBIC Circular 36/2000-Cus dated 08-05-2000
  2. 2
    Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports 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
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that the azo-dye exemption for listed countries dispenses with the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate entirely. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; the PSIC for composition and other hazardous-dye parameters remains mandatory regardless of origin. Separately, the Restricted-import status of worn clothing is frequently overlooked by importers who treat second-hand goods as free-import textiles, exposing the consignment to detention and confiscation under the ITC (HS) policy.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 6309 00 00 require BIS certification?
No, worn clothing and worn articles are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering hazardous azo-dye absence under General Note 10.
Which exporting countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this tariff line?
Only the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; the PSIC for other parameters remains required even for these origins.
What compliance is required under CBIC Circular 36/2000-Cus for worn clothing imports?
CBIC Circular 36/2000-Cus dated 08-05-2000 sets out specific conditions applicable to worn clothing under this CTI; importers must review and comply with all conditions prescribed therein as a prerequisite to customs out-of-charge.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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