Dyed

Dyed cotton yarn, coarse single yarn not for retail

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5205 41 30 (Dyed 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 (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. This requirement applies under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy to all imports except those originating from specified exempt countries.

What this is

HSN code

5205 41 30

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance 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 the Textile Committee or CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is dispatched. Upload this document in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the country of origin before placing the purchase order: the azo-dye testing exemption applies only to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom. All other origins must furnish the PSIC or valid test report without exception.
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 testing exemption applies broadly to any developed-country origin. The exemption is a closed list of nine named countries; imports from any country outside that list — including other EU-candidate states, ASEAN origins, and Bangladesh — require a PSIC or valid Textile Committee test report, and a consignment arriving without one is liable to detention pending document production.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5205 41 30 require BIS certification?

No, dyed cotton yarn 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 under General Note 10, which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for hazardous azo-dye absence.

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

The exemption covers the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only, as specified in DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023; all other origins must furnish a PSIC or valid test report.

Does the PSIC requirement apply to dyed yarn specifically, or to all cotton yarn under Chapter 52?

The requirement applies to all textile and textile articles under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, so dyed yarn under HSN 5205 41 30 is squarely within scope alongside other cotton yarn and fabric imports.

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