Garnetted stock

Cotton garnetted stock, recycled cotton waste

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5202 91 00 (Garnetted stock) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with import of waste products conditional on compliance with Para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding import policy. Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 apply as a concurrent environmental overlay.

What this is

HSN code

5202 91 00

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Para 8(b) General Notes; Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016

Customs documentation

Import policy declaration from DGFT
Hazardous waste compliance from MoEFCC
Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter

Compliance steps

1
Confirm compliance with Para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding import policy under ITC (HS) before filing the bill of entry. This condition governs all waste imports under Chapter 52 and must be documented as part of the import declaration.
Para 8(b) of General Notes regarding import policy, ITC (HS)
2
Ensure the consignment satisfies Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, covering transboundary movement documentation and consent procedures. Non-compliance attracts detention and potential re-export of the consignment.
Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016
3
Accompany the consignment with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying absence of prohibited azo dyes, unless the origin is EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea or the United Kingdom, which 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 overlooking the Hazardous Waste Rules overlay on what appears to be a straightforward textile-waste import. Even where garnetted stock is commercially benign, the transboundary movement consent requirement under Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 is triggered by its classification as waste, and failure to obtain the required documentation before arrival results in consignment detention and demurrage pending re-export or destruction.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5202 91 00 require BIS certification?

No, garnetted stock falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a concurrent Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 overlay covering transboundary movement of waste.

Is azo-dye testing required for garnetted stock imports from all countries?

No. Imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must supply a compliant test certificate.

What happens if the transboundary movement documentation under the Hazardous Waste Rules is not in order at the time of filing?

The consignment is liable to detention at the port of import; without the requisite consent and documentation under Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, customs out-of-charge will not be granted and the consignment may be directed for re-export.

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