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Fine cotton yarn, single yarn below 125 decitex

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5205 35 90 (fine cotton yarn, single yarn below 125 decitex) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandated under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy for all textile imports.

What this is

HSN code

5205 35 90

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 of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the country of origin before shipment: azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. All other origins must produce the PSIC or valid test report at the bill-of-entry stage without exception.
General Note 10 of 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 extends to all trading partners once the exporting country has a free-trade or preferential arrangement with India. The exemption is strictly limited to the nine named countries in DGFT Public Notice 14/2023; a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report is mandatory for every other origin regardless of trade-agreement status, and its absence triggers consignment detention at the port of import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5205 35 90 require BIS certification?

No, fine cotton yarn does not fall within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 to confirm absence of prohibited azo dyes.

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

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

Does the PSIC requirement apply when the cotton yarn is imported as an input under an Advance Authorisation?

The regulatory record does not record a specific Advance Authorisation carve-out for this tariff line; the General Note 10 requirement applies to all textile imports, and importers relying on an AA should confirm the applicable end-use conditions with DGFT before shipment.

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