Grey

Grey cotton yarn, medium count, not for retail sale

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5205 22 10 (Grey cotton yarn) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement covering the absence of prohibited azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports from specified countries per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

What this is

HSN code

5205 22 10

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
Azo-dye test report from accredited laboratory
Import declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
For consignments originating outside the azo-dye-exempt countries, obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before shipment. Upload this certificate in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, the azo-dye testing requirement is waived. Retain documentation of origin to substantiate the exemption at the bill-of-entry stage.
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 extends to all origins. The exemption is strictly confined to nine named countries; yarn sourced from Bangladesh, China, Pakistan, Vietnam, or any other non-listed origin must be accompanied by an accredited-laboratory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate, and absence of this document at the bill of entry exposes the consignment to detention and ground rent pending re-examination.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5205 22 10 require BIS certification?

No, grey 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, principally through the azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement for this tariff line?

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, azo-dye testing is exempted for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only; all other origins must provide an accredited-laboratory test certificate.

Does the azo-dye exemption remove the need for any documentation at the bill of entry?

No. The exemption waives the laboratory test certificate for azo dyes, but origin documentation must be retained and presented to establish eligibility; consignments from non-exempt origins without a valid Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate remain liable to detention under General Note 10.

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