Measuring 714.29 decitex or more (notexceeding 14 metric number)

Coarse cotton yarn, less than 85% cotton, bulk (not retail)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5206 11 00 (coarse cotton yarn of less than 85% cotton content, not put up for retail sale) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandatory under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, with country-specific exemptions applying.

What this is

HSN code

5206 11 00

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 — prohibited hazardous dyes

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Procure a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) 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 whether the country of origin 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 submit the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report 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 that a general certificate of conformity substitutes for the PSIC specifically certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. The General Note 10 obligation is product-specific and laboratory-specific: only an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, the Textile Committee, or CSRTI can issue the qualifying test report. A missing or non-conforming PSIC at the bill-of-entry stage results in consignment detention pending re-testing, with demurrage and ground rent accruing during the delay.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5206 11 00 require BIS certification?

No, coarse cotton yarn containing less than 85% cotton is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 covering prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

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

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, 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 present a PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption apply to all textile parameters, or only to azo dyes?

The exemption applies to azo-dye testing only; the PSIC or accredited test report covering other prohibited hazardous dye parameters under General Note 10 remains required even for shipments from exempt origins.

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