Bleached

Bleached single cotton yarn, medium count (14-43 metric number)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5205 22 20 (Bleached cotton yarn) is subject to 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. Importers sourcing from countries outside the exempt list must obtain a valid test report from an accredited laboratory before shipment.

What this is

HSN code

5205 22 20

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance 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 a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, 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 United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the test report or PSIC in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage and confirm that the country of origin is identified correctly. Misidentifying the origin to claim azo-dye exemption constitutes a material misdeclaration under the Customs Act, 1962.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption extends to all origins because the fabric is destined for a textile unit supplying exempt-country buyers. The exemption is origin-specific — it attaches to the country of manufacture of the yarn, not the end-buyer's location or the invoice currency. An absent or invalid test report from a non-exempt origin results in detention at the port of import and potential confiscation of the consignment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5205 22 20 require BIS certification?

No, bleached single cotton yarn of this count range is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the azo-dye testing obligation under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this HSN?

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; all other origins must supply a PSIC or valid test report from an accredited laboratory.

Does the azo-dye exemption apply if the yarn is merely transshipped through an exempt country?

No — the exemption applies to the country of manufacture, not to the transshipment hub or the country of export; a consignment manufactured in a non-exempt country and transshipped through an exempt country remains subject to the full azo-dye testing requirement.

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