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Cotton waste, yarn waste and garnetted stock (other)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5202 99 00 (Cotton waste, other) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with import of waste materials 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 an additional statutory overlay governing movement and disposal.

What this is

HSN code

5202 99 00

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT
Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
Test report from accredited laboratory

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the consignment satisfies Para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding import policy of the ITC (HS) and that Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 are met before filing the bill of entry. Non-compliance renders the consignment liable to detention and refusal of out-of-charge.
Para 8(b) of General Notes, ITC (HS) Import Policy · Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016
2
Accompany the consignment with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the absence of prohibited 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 produce a valid test report.
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 treating the azo-dye testing exemption as a blanket clearance from PSIC requirements. The exemption applies only to the azo-dye test parameter and only for the nine listed origins; a PSIC covering other composition parameters remains required from all origins. Separately, the Hazardous Waste Rules overlay is frequently overlooked — failure to document compliance with Rules 12 and 13 at the bill-of-entry stage results in consignment detention regardless of DGFT policy status.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5202 99 00 require BIS certification?

No, cotton waste and garnetted stock 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 mandatory overlay under Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

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 only, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must provide a valid accredited-laboratory test report.

What obligations do Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste Rules, 2016 impose on importers of cotton waste?

Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 govern transboundary movement procedures and documentation for waste imports; non-compliance at the bill-of-entry stage constitutes a statutory violation independent of DGFT policy status and may attract seizure and monetary penalty.

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