Dyed

Dyed cotton yarn, medium count, not for retail sale

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5205 14 30 (Dyed cotton yarn) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming absence of prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Azo-dye testing is exempted for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only.

What this is

HSN code

5205 14 30

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dyes), Chapter 52

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance 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 dyes. This document must be available for customs verification at the bill of entry stage.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from a country other than the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, azo-dye testing is mandatory and the PSIC must specifically cover azo-dye absence. No exemption applies for any other country of origin.
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 exemption applies to all origins because the product is a standard industrial yarn. The exemption is strictly country-specific: consignments from any origin outside the nine listed countries require a PSIC covering azo-dye absence, and a missing or scope-deficient test report at the bill of entry will result in consignment detention pending re-inspection.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5205 14 30 require BIS certification?

No, dyed cotton yarn in this count range is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 confirming absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

Is a PSIC required if the yarn is imported from Japan or the United Kingdom?

Imports from Japan and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC requirement for other prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 remains applicable, so a scope-appropriate test report is still required.

What happens if the PSIC is missing or does not cover the required dye parameters at the time of filing the bill of entry?

Customs will treat the documentation as incomplete under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, and the consignment is liable to detention pending submission of a compliant test report from an accredited laboratory or the Textile Committee.

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