Dyed

Dyed cotton yarn, 52-80 metric number, not retail

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5205 34 30 (Dyed cotton yarn) 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 to ensure the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Imports from non-exempt origins must be accompanied by a valid PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5205 34 30

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10, 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 in the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is shipped.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify the country of origin before filing the bill of entry: azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. Consignments from all other origins must carry the PSIC or valid test report at the time of customs presentation.
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 country-of-origin exemption from azo-dye testing extends to goods trans-shipped through an exempt country. The exemption applies only to goods originating in the listed countries; transit or re-export through, for example, an EU member state does not confer the exemption, and a consignment arriving without a valid PSIC from a non-exempt origin will be detained pending documentary compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5205 34 30 require BIS certification?

No, dyed cotton yarn in this count range 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, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 to certify absence of prohibited azo dyes.

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

Imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must furnish a PSIC or valid test report.

Is a test report from the Textile Committee an acceptable substitute for the PSIC from an accredited foreign laboratory?

Yes. A valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI is explicitly accepted as an alternative to the PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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