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Cotton yarn, 14 to 43 metric number, not retail

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5205 42 90 (cotton yarn, 85% or more cotton, not put up for retail sale) 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 of the ITC (HS) policy. The PSIC, from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, must certify the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

What this is

HSN code

5205 42 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 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 a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is shipped. 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 whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption — exemption applies only to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. For all other origins, the PSIC or test report covering azo-dye absence is mandatory 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 to a country of origin not on the notified list. The nine exempt countries are exhaustive; imports from Bangladesh, China, Pakistan, Vietnam, or any other origin not enumerated in DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 require a PSIC from an accredited laboratory regardless of the supplier's own quality certification. A bill of entry filed without the PSIC for a non-exempt origin will be detained pending document production, attracting demurrage and ground rent.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5205 42 90 require BIS certification?

No, cotton yarn of this specification is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import compliance is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for prohibited azo dyes under General Note 10.

Is the PSIC required if the exporting country is one of the nine exempted nations?

Testing for azo-dye presence is exempted for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only; a PSIC or valid test report for other composition and safety parameters may still be required under General Note 10.

Which laboratories are authorised to issue the PSIC for this tariff line?

The PSIC must come from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

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