Bleached

Bleached fine cotton yarn, exceeding 120 metric number

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5205 28 20 (Bleached cotton yarn, exceeding 120 metric number) 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 azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Azo-dye testing exemptions apply only to imports originating from specified countries.

What this is

HSN code

5205 28 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 exporter
Azo-dye test report from accredited laboratory
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This certificate must accompany the bill of entry for all origins not listed as exempt under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the country of origin before filing the bill of entry. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must present a valid azo-dye test report.
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 applies broadly to all trading partners. The exemption is a closed list of nine jurisdictions; a consignment from any country outside that list arriving without a valid azo-dye test report is liable to detention at the port of import, with demurrage and ground rent accruing until the deficiency is remedied or the consignment is re-exported.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5205 28 20 require BIS certification?

No, fine bleached cotton yarn 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 the azo-dye testing obligation under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

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

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, only imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins must present a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering azo-dye absence.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption remove all Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirements for exempt-origin countries?

No. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; any other PSIC parameters required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy for textile and textile articles remain applicable regardless of the country of origin.

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