Grey

Grey cotton yarn, fine count, not for retail sale

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5205 35 10 (Grey cotton yarn) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering the absence of prohibited azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Azo-dye testing is exempted for imports from specified countries only; consignments from all other origins must carry a valid test certificate from an accredited laboratory.

What this is

HSN code

5205 35 10

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (azo-dye prohibition), Chapter 52

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
Azo-dye test report from exporter
ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
For consignments originating outside the exempted countries, obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before shipment. Failure to produce this certificate at the bill-of-entry stage renders the consignment liable to detention.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify the country of origin against the exempted list — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom — before filing the bill of entry. If the origin is exempt, document the exemption basis on the customs declaration referencing General Note 10.
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 applies to all origins because the exempted-country list is long. The exemption is country-specific and does not extend to transshipment or re-export from an exempted country when the goods originate elsewhere; origin is determined by the rules-of-origin framework, not the port of loading. A consignment presented without a valid PSIC from a non-exempt origin will be detained at the port pending submission of the test certificate.

Need a regulatory steer on this product?

Speak to a regulatory counsel about your specific HSN, IS, and supplier situation.

Speak to an Expert

Frequently asked

Does HSN 5205 35 10 require BIS certification?

No, grey cotton yarn of fine count is not subject to any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the azo-dye prohibition under General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this tariff line?

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 present a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye PSIC exemption apply when goods from a non-exempt country are transshipped through an exempt country?

No. The exemption is tied to the country of origin, not the port of loading or transshipment point; goods originating in a non-exempt country retain the PSIC requirement regardless of the routing.

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