Bleached
Bleached cotton yarn, 52 to 80 metric number
HSN 5205 34 20 (Bleached cotton yarn) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement covering azo-dye absence under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. 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 comply.
- Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
- Azo-dye test report from exporter
- Policy compliance declaration from DGFT
- 1For consignments originating outside the exempted countries, obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate or valid test report from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the absence of prohibited azo dyes before shipment. Absence of this certificate at the bill-of-entry stage exposes the consignment to detention pending testing.General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
- 2Verify the country of origin against the azo-dye exemption list before filing the bill of entry. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing 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
The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the country-of-origin exemption covers all textile compliance requirements. The azo-dye testing exemption applies only to the nine listed countries and only to azo-dye testing specifically; other applicable General Notes of the ITC (HS) policy and any port-of-entry requirements remain operative regardless of origin. Importers should confirm the exemption scope with their customs broker before declaring origin-based relief at the bill of entry.