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Used rags, scrap cordage, rope and worn textile articles

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6310 90 90 (other used rags, scrap twine, cordage, rope, cables and worn-out articles of textile materials) is classified as Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with compliance required under Board Circular 36/2000-Cus dated 08-05-2000. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is separately mandated under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

6310 90 90

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

Compliance steps

1
Obtain the required authorisation for a Restricted import under the ITC (HS) policy before filing the bill of entry. Verify compliance with all conditions specified in Board Circular 36/2000-Cus dated 08-05-2000, which governs the import of used textile articles under this tariff line.
ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 63 · CBIC Board 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 dyes. Azo-dye testing 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

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is conflating the azo-dye testing exemption with an exemption from the Restricted-import policy itself. The azo-dye PSIC exemption for nine named countries is limited to the hazardous-dye testing requirement only; the ITC (HS) Restricted status and the Board Circular 36/2000-Cus compliance obligation apply to all origins without exception, and an unlicensed consignment is liable to detention and confiscation regardless of the exporting country.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6310 90 90 require BIS certification?

No, used rags and scrap textile 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 the additional azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

Is a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate mandatory for all origins?

Yes, except that testing for the presence of azo dyes is exempted for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only; all other origins require a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What is the effect of Board Circular 36/2000-Cus on this import?

Board Circular 36/2000-Cus dated 08-05-2000 sets out specific compliance conditions for the import of used textile articles under this CTI; failure to satisfy those conditions at the bill-of-entry stage exposes the consignment to detention and Restricted-import enforcement by Customs.

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