Woollen rags

Sorted woollen rags, scrap twine and cordage

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6310 10 10 (Woollen rags) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with compliance required under CBIC Circular 36/2000-Cus dated 08-05-2000. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is additionally mandated under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

6310 10 10

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 exporter
Test report from Textile Committee

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the import satisfies the Restricted-import policy condition under ITC (HS) Chapter 63 before filing the bill of entry. Refer to CBIC Circular 36/2000-Cus dated 08-05-2000 for the compliance obligations applicable to this CTI; non-conformance renders the consignment liable to detention and re-export.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 63 · CBIC Circular 36/2000-Cus dated 08-05-2000
2
Accompany the consignment with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only.
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 PSIC exemption for listed countries extends to the Restricted-import licence requirement — it does not. The exemption covers only the azo-dye testing component; the ITC (HS) Restricted status and the CBIC Circular 36/2000-Cus compliance obligations apply to all origins without exception. A consignment arriving without the requisite Restricted-import authorisation is liable to detention and ground rent regardless of origin-country exemption status.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6310 10 10 require BIS certification?

No, sorted woollen rags 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 an azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement for this tariff line?

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023 and General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only are exempt from azo-dye testing; the PSIC for other compositional parameters remains required.

What does CBIC Circular 36/2000-Cus impose on woollen-rag imports?

CBIC Circular 36/2000-Cus dated 08-05-2000 sets out the necessary compliance framework for imports under this Restricted CTI; importers must review and satisfy its conditions before the bill of entry is filed or the consignment may be detained at the port.

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