Dyed

Dyed single cotton yarn, coarse count (85% or more cotton)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5205 21 30 (Dyed single cotton yarn, coarse count) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports from origins outside the listed exempt countries must present certification from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5205 21 30

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory in 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. This document must accompany the bill of entry at the time of import.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Testing is waived only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; all other origins must present the PSIC or valid test report without exception.
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 extends to all developed-country suppliers. The exemption is a closed list — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only — and a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country is mandatory for every other origin, including major cotton-yarn exporters such as Bangladesh, Vietnam and China. Presenting an internal mill test report in lieu of accredited-laboratory certification is treated as non-compliant and will result in consignment detention.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5205 21 30 require BIS certification?

No, dyed coarse-count cotton yarn is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import compliance is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with the mandatory azo-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10 as the operative clearance condition.

Is the PSIC required even when the supplier is in an exempt country?

No. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; however, all other ITC (HS) policy conditions continue to apply.

Can a Textile Committee test report substitute for a PSIC from an accredited lab?

Yes. A valid test report issued by the Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI is explicitly accepted as an alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

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