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Cotton yarn, 43-52 metric number, not for retail sale

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5205 43 90 (cotton yarn, 43–52 metric number, 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 must confirm the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes, with a country-specific exemption applying to imports from nine named origins.

What this is

HSN code

5205 43 90

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 declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) 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 absence of prohibited hazardous dyes before the consignment is dispatched.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the origin is EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or United Kingdom, the azo-dye testing component of the PSIC is exempt; however, a test report or compliance documentation covering other prohibited hazardous dyes remains required. For all other origins, the full azo-dye test is mandatory.
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 that the nine-country azo-dye exemption eliminates the PSIC requirement entirely. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; a PSIC or valid test report from a TC or CSRTI laboratory confirming absence of all other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory regardless of origin. Consignments arriving without any documentation face detention at the port of import pending verification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5205 43 90 require BIS certification?

No, cotton yarn in this count range 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, principally requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for hazardous-dye absence under General Note 10.

Which laboratories can issue the PSIC for this tariff line?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is acceptable, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye exemption for EU and other named countries remove all testing obligations?

No. The exemption applies only to azo-dye testing; the obligation to furnish a PSIC or test report confirming absence of all other prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy remains in force for all origins.

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