Grey

Grey cotton yarn, coarse single yarn (14 metric number or below)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5205 41 10 (Grey cotton yarn, coarse single) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The azo-dye testing requirement is waived for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only.

What this is

HSN code

5205 41 10

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Azo-dye test report from exporter

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited azo dyes before shipment. This requirement applies to all origins except the exempted countries listed under General Note 10.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
At the bill of entry, confirm the country of origin against the exempted list (EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, United Kingdom). For all other origins, upload the PSIC or valid azo-dye test report in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge is granted.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The azo-dye exemption is strictly country-of-origin specific, not country-of-export specific: yarn produced outside an exempted country but shipped through, say, a European transit hub does not qualify. Presenting a PSIC issued in an exempted country for yarn of third-country origin will be treated as a misdeclaration, exposing the consignment to detention and the importer to penalty under the Customs Act, 1962.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5205 41 10 require BIS certification?

No, grey cotton yarn of this count is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with the principal obligation being a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

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

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023 and General Note 10, exemption applies to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only; all other origins must submit a PSIC or valid test report.

What happens if the azo-dye PSIC is missing at the time of filing the bill of entry?

Customs will withhold out-of-charge until the required document is uploaded in e-Sanchit, exposing the consignment to detention, demurrage and ground rent for the period of non-compliance.

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