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Single cotton yarn, 80-94 metric number, not for retail

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5205 26 90 (single cotton yarn in the 80–94 metric number range) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandated under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy for all origins except a named exempted group.

What this is

HSN code

5205 26 90

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 compliance 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 CSRTI laboratory, certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany every import consignment of this tariff line.
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, azo-dye testing is exempted for that origin only. For all other origins the PSIC is mandatory and its absence at the bill-of-entry stage will result in consignment detention pending clearance.
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 beyond the nine listed countries. Importers sourcing from Bangladesh, China, Vietnam, or any other origin not in the exempted list must present a valid PSIC; arrival without one exposes the consignment to detention at port, accruing demurrage and ground rent, and no post-arrival remedial testing substitutes for a pre-shipment certificate issued by an accredited laboratory.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5205 26 90 require BIS certification?

No, single cotton yarn in the 80–94 metric number 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, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Which laboratories are accepted for the PSIC on this tariff line?

The certificate must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or 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 exemption apply if goods are transshipped through an exempt country?

No. The exemption applies only to imports originating in the nine listed countries; transshipment through an exempt country does not confer the exemption, and a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the actual country of origin remains mandatory.

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