Dyed

Dyed single cotton yarn, medium count (14 to 43 metric number)

HSN 5205 12 30 (Dyed cotton yarn, 14–43 metric number) 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) or valid test report certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy. The azo-dye testing requirement applies to all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

1. 1
   Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is shipped. This requirement applies to all exporting countries not listed as exempt under General Note 10.
   General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2. 2
   Confirm whether the country of origin is among the nine azo-dye-testing-exempt origins: EU member states, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. For all other origins, absence of the PSIC or qualifying test report at the bill-of-entry stage will result in consignment detention.
   General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023