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Cotton yarn, medium count, not for retail sale

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5205 32 90 (cotton yarn, 14–43 metric number, not put up for retail sale) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The PSIC, issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, must certify the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

What this is

HSN code

5205 32 90

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy declaration 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 (TC) 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 the United Kingdom, which are exempt from azo-dye testing only.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the PSIC or valid test report in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. Consignments arriving without the requisite document from a non-exempt origin are liable to detention and may not receive out-of-charge until the certification is produced.
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 applies universally once a consignment originates from any developed-country supplier. The exemption is country-specific and limited to the nine named origins; cotton yarn from any other country — including other EU candidate states or neighbouring trading partners — requires the full PSIC, and a missing certificate at the bill of entry triggers detention regardless of the apparent quality or commercial reputation of the supplier.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5205 32 90 require BIS certification?

No, 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, with the principal operative requirement being a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for hazardous azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

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

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; all other parameters and documentation requirements under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023 continue to apply.

Does the PSIC requirement apply if the cotton yarn is transshipped through an exempt country?

The exemption is tied to the country of origin, not the port of shipment or transshipment; cotton yarn originating in a non-exempt country but transshipped through an exempt country must still be accompanied by a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report certifying absence of prohibited azo dyes.

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