Yarn waste (including thread waste)

Cotton yarn waste and thread waste

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5202 10 00 (Yarn waste including thread waste) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with the tariff line governed by General Note 10 and the waste-import compliance requirements under Para 8(b) of the ITC (HS) General Notes. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandated for most origins, and import of waste is additionally subject to Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

What this is

HSN code

5202 10 00

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Notes Para 8(b) and General Note 10

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Hazardous waste compliance declaration from DGFT
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI

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 or CSRTI laboratory, 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; all other origins must present the PSIC at the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Ensure compliance with Para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding import policy of the ITC (HS) and with Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, which govern the import of waste materials including cotton yarn waste. Non-compliance renders the consignment liable to detention and re-export.
Para 8(b) of ITC (HS) General Notes · Rules 12 and 13, Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016
3
If the consignment originates from or transits through Bangladesh, verify applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, which introduced Para 19 in the ITC (HS) General Notes imposing port restrictions on certain goods from Bangladesh. Confirm whether the goods fall under the exemptions listed in Para 2 and Para 3 of that notification before routing the shipment.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 · Para 19, ITC (HS) General Notes

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating cotton yarn waste as an ordinary textile import and overlooking the waste-specific compliance layer under Para 8(b) of the ITC (HS) General Notes and Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste Rules, 2016. Even where the azo-dye PSIC is in order, absence of the waste-import compliance documentation is an independent ground for detention at the port of entry. Importers sourcing from Bangladesh must additionally verify the Para 19 port-restriction regime under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 before finalising the port of discharge.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5202 10 00 require BIS certification?

No, cotton yarn waste is 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 mandatory azo-dye testing under General Note 10 and waste-import compliance under Para 8(b) of the ITC (HS) General Notes and the Hazardous Waste Rules, 2016.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement?

Only imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must provide a PSIC from an accredited laboratory.

Does the Bangladesh port-restriction notification under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to cotton yarn waste?

It may apply depending on the specific goods and routing; Para 19 introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 imposes port restrictions on certain goods from Bangladesh, with exemptions listed in Para 2 and Para 3 of that notification that must be verified before shipment.

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