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Cotton yarn 94-120 metric number, not for retail sale

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5205 47 90 (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), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) covering 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 a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory.

What this is

HSN code

5205 47 90

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee
Import 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 a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry at the port of import.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the origin of the consignment before shipment: imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only. All other origins must present the PSIC or valid laboratory test report without exception.
General Note 10 of 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 country-wide once a supplier has passed testing in a prior shipment. The exemption is origin-specific and list-bound — any exporting country not on the nine-country list requires a fresh PSIC for each consignment. Presenting a test report from a non-accredited domestic laboratory instead of the required accredited exporting-country laboratory or a Textile Committee or CSRTI report will result in consignment detention pending a compliant document.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5205 47 90 require BIS certification?

No, cotton yarn in this metric-number range falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

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

Only imports from the EU, 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 furnish a PSIC or valid test report.

Is a test report from a domestic Indian laboratory acceptable in place of the PSIC?

No. The requirement under General Note 10 specifies a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory; a report from any other domestic laboratory does not satisfy the condition and will cause detention at customs.

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