Grey

Grey cotton yarn, fine count single yarn (94-120 metric number)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5205 47 10 (Grey cotton yarn, fine count) is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy covering the absence of prohibited azo dyes. The azo-dye testing obligation applies to all origins except nine named countries.

What this is

HSN code

5205 47 10

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (azo-dye testing), Chapter 52

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate or valid test report from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is dispatched to India. This requirement applies to all exporting countries not listed in the General Note 10 exemption.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm whether the origin country qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins must produce the certificate at the bill of entry.
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 exemption applies to all origins. The nine exempt countries are exhaustively listed under General Note 10; any country not on that list — including major cotton-yarn exporters — must produce a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory, and a missing certificate at the bill of entry will result in customs detention until the document is furnished.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5205 47 10 require BIS certification?

No, cotton yarn in this fine-count range 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 azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10 as the operative compliance obligation.

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

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must provide the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate.

Does the azo-dye exemption for listed countries remove all PSIC requirements?

The exemption covers azo-dye testing specifically; other parameters under General Note 10 and any applicable ITC (HS) policy conditions for the textile chapter remain unaffected and must still be addressed at the bill of entry.

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