Gunny cuttings

Sorted gunny cuttings, scrap textile rags

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6310 10 30 (Gunny cuttings) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with compliance obligations under CBIC Circular 36/2000-Cus dated 08-05-2000. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is also mandated under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy for imports from most origins.

What this is

HSN code

6310 10 30

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
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI

Compliance steps

1
Verify the consignment is permitted under the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy for Chapter 63 before placing the purchase order. Compliance with CBIC Circular 36/2000-Cus dated 08-05-2000 is a mandatory prerequisite; non-compliant consignments are liable to detention and re-export.
ITC (HS) policy, Chapter 63 Restricted import condition · 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 the Textile Committee or CSRTI, certifying 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 testing exemption for listed countries constitutes a broader compliance exemption. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; the Restricted-import status under the ITC (HS) policy and the CBIC Circular 36/2000-Cus compliance obligation apply regardless of country of origin. A consignment arriving without the mandatory PSIC or test report — even from an exempt origin — may be detained at port pending documentary rectification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6310 10 30 require BIS certification?

No, gunny cuttings and sorted textile 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 a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 and compliance obligations under CBIC Circular 36/2000-Cus.

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

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from testing for prohibited azo dyes only; the PSIC for other composition parameters and the Restricted-import policy condition remain applicable for all origins.

What enforcement action applies if CBIC Circular 36/2000-Cus compliance is not met at the bill of entry?

Non-compliance with CBIC Circular 36/2000-Cus renders the consignment subject to detention, and the customs proper officer may refuse out-of-charge until the mandatory documentation is regularised or, in the absence of rectification, order re-export.

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