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Cotton yarn, 43 to 52 metric number, not for retail sale

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5205 33 90 (Cotton yarn, 43–52 metric number) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5205 33 90

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Azo-dye exemption 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 dyes. This document must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the origin 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 to support the exemption claim at the bill of entry stage.
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 list is exhaustive of all PSIC obligations. The exemption covers only the azo-dye test; a PSIC confirming absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes and compliance with remaining General Note 10 parameters is still required from all origins, including the nine exempt countries. Arriving without a valid PSIC or test report — regardless of country of origin — exposes the consignment to detention and ground rent pending documentary rectification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5205 33 90 require BIS certification?

No, this tariff line falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers cotton yarn in this count range. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.

Is a PSIC required for cotton yarn imported from EU or Japan?

The azo-dye testing component of the PSIC is exempted for imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023; however, a PSIC or test report covering other prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 remains required.

Which laboratory is authorised to issue the test report for the PSIC requirement?

The test report must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or by a Textile Committee or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, as specified under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

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