Dyed

Dyed cotton yarn, 80-94 metric number single yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5205 46 30 (Dyed cotton yarn) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or supported by a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5205 46 30

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (azo-dye prohibition), 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 the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is shipped.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify the country of origin before ordering the PSIC: imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing, but the exemption is limited to these listed origins and does not extend to any other country.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye exemption list is broader than it is — suppliers from non-listed origins (including countries geographically proximate to listed ones) do not qualify, and a missing or invalid PSIC results in consignment detention at the port of import pending documentary compliance. The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country; a self-declaration by the exporter or an unaccredited test report does not satisfy General Note 10.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5205 46 30 require BIS certification?

No, dyed cotton yarn at this count specification is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the azo-dye prohibition under General Note 10 requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate.

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

Only EU member states, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must provide a PSIC from an accredited laboratory.

Is a test report from the Textile Committee an acceptable substitute for a PSIC from an accredited exporting-country laboratory?

Yes. A valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI is expressly recognised as an alternative to the PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

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