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Bleached cotton yarn, 94 to 120 metric number single yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5205 47 20 (Bleached cotton yarn) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a mandatory azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is required for consignments originating outside the listed exempt countries.

What this is
HSN code
5205 47 20
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 lab
  • ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes, before dispatch. This requirement applies to all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.
    General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
  2. 2
    Upload the PSIC or azo-dye test report in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. Consignments from exempt countries must retain documentary evidence of the qualifying origin to support the testing exemption claimed at the time of customs clearance.
    General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
A word of counsel

The azo-dye testing exemption is origin-specific and non-transferable: a consignment that transships through an exempt country but originates in a non-exempt country does not qualify for the exemption. Presenting a test report from a non-accredited laboratory is treated as non-compliance under General Note 10, triggering detention at the port of import until a conforming certificate is produced.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 5205 47 20 require BIS certification?
No, bleached cotton yarn in this metric-number range falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the azo-dye testing obligation under General Note 10.
Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement for this tariff line?
EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must submit a conforming PSIC or accredited test report.
Does the azo-dye testing exemption apply if the goods are re-invoiced through an exempt country?
No. The exemption applies to the country of origin, not the country of export or transshipment; goods originating in a non-exempt country retain the testing obligation regardless of the routing or invoice country.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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