Bleached

Bleached cotton yarn, 43 to 52 metric number single yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5205 33 20 (Bleached cotton yarn) is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with an azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy as the principal compliance obligation at the bill of entry. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming absence of prohibited azo dyes is required for imports from all origins except the nine named exempt countries.

What this is

HSN code

5205 33 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 declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the absence of prohibited azo dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the azo-dye test report and the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. Consignments arriving without the requisite documentation are liable to detention pending clearance from the proper officer.
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 that the azo-dye testing exemption covers all aspects of textile import compliance. The exemption applies only to azo-dye testing for the nine named countries; importers from non-exempt origins who arrive without the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate face consignment detention at the port. Origin documentation must be verified before dispatch, as post-shipment rectification of a missing PSIC is not available.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5205 33 20 require BIS certification?

No, bleached cotton yarn in this count range falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10.

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

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, 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 furnish a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate.

Does the azo-dye exemption for named countries eliminate all pre-shipment documentation requirements?

No. The exemption is limited to azo-dye testing under General Note 10; standard customs documentation including the bill of lading, commercial invoice, packing list and country-of-origin certificate remains required at the bill of entry for all origins.

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