Grey

Grey cotton yarn, 43 to 52 metric number, unbleached

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5205 13 10 (Grey cotton yarn) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement covering azo-dye absence under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports from select countries are exempt from azo-dye testing under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

What this is

HSN code

5205 13 10

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 52 (General Note 10 azo-dye condition)

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
Test report from Textile Committee
ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain 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 the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except 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
2
Upload all mandatory documents in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry and confirm that the origin country is correctly declared, as the azo-dye testing exemption is origin-specific and will be verified by the proper officer at the time of out-of-charge.
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 assuming the azo-dye testing exemption applies universally. The exemption is strictly limited to imports originating from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; consignments from all other origins without a valid PSIC or Textile Committee test report are detained at the port of import pending document production, attracting demurrage and ground rent until compliance is established.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5205 13 10 require BIS certification?

No, grey cotton yarn in this count range 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 the principal operative condition being the azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10.

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

Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only are exempt from azo-dye testing, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023.

Does the azo-dye exemption for listed countries waive all pre-shipment testing?

The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; any other applicable testing or inspection requirement under the ITC (HS) policy for textile imports remains in force regardless of origin.

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