Gunny cuttings

Gunny cuttings, scrap jute textile material

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6310 90 30 (Gunny cuttings) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy to certify the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Board Circular 36/2000-Cus dated 08-05-2000 prescribes additional customs compliance for this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

6310 90 30

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 or CSRTI
Compliance declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
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 Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before shipment. Testing for azo dyes is exempted only for imports originating 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
2
Ensure compliance with Board Circular 36/2000-Cus dated 08-05-2000 at the bill of entry stage. Confirm that all necessary customs-level conditions prescribed under the circular are met before the consignment is presented for out-of-charge.
Board Circular 36/2000-Cus dated 08-05-2000

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that gunny cuttings, being scrap or waste textile material, fall outside the PSIC and azo-dye testing regime applicable to textile articles. The General Note 10 requirement applies to all textile and textile articles including rags and cuttings; consignments arriving without a valid PSIC or test report from an accredited source face detention and demurrage at the port until documentary deficiency is remedied.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6310 90 30 require BIS certification?

No, gunny cuttings are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

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

Imports from 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; a PSIC covering other composition parameters may still be required.

Does the azo-dye PSIC requirement apply to scrap or waste textile items such as gunny cuttings, or only to finished textile articles?

General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy applies to textile and textile articles broadly, encompassing rags, cuttings, and scrap material under Chapter 63; a PSIC or valid test report is required regardless of whether the goods are finished articles or waste material.

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