Dyed

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

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5205 47 30 (Dyed cotton yarn, 94–120 metric number single yarn) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandatory under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, with an exemption available for imports originating from specified countries.

What this is

HSN code

5205 47 30

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 — hazardous dye prohibition, Chapter 52

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Azo-dye exemption 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 the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes before filing the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, the azo-dye testing requirement is exempted. Retain documentary evidence of origin to support the exemption claim at customs; all other origin countries require the full PSIC.
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 any country where the exporter has issued a self-declaration rather than a certificate from an accredited laboratory. The exemption is origin-specific and country-list-bound; a consignment from a non-listed country arriving without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report faces detention at the port of import pending a compliant certificate, with demurrage accruing against the importer.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5205 47 30 require BIS certification?

No, dyed cotton yarn of 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, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

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

The EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC for other hazardous dye parameters remains required as per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Is a TC or CSRTI test report an acceptable substitute for the PSIC from an exporting-country laboratory?

Yes. A valid test report issued by the Textile Committee or CSRTI is accepted in lieu of a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, provided it certifies the absence of all prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

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