Dyed

Dyed cotton yarn, fine count, not for retail sale

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5205 26 10 (Dyed cotton yarn) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy. A valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is an accepted alternative to the PSIC.

What this is

HSN code

5205 26 10

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Import Policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dye testing), Chapter 52

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Azo-dye exemption declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes before the consignment is dispatched.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the origin country is EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, the azo-dye testing requirement is exempted; retain documentary evidence of origin at the bill of entry stage to support the exemption claim.
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 exemption applies broadly to all origins because a supplier is based in a major exporting country. The exemption covers nine listed countries only — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom — and a PSIC from an accredited laboratory remains mandatory for every other origin. Presenting a test report from an unaccredited laboratory as a substitute for the PSIC will result in consignment detention at the port of import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5205 26 10 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) Import Policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, specifically the General Note 10 requirement for Pre-Shipment Inspection Certification covering prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

Which laboratories are accepted for the PSIC or test report under General Note 10?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country; alternatively, a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is accepted, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption apply to imports from all EU member states?

Yes, the exemption applies to all EU member states as a bloc, along with Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; imports from any country not on this list require a PSIC regardless of the consignment size.

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