Measuring less than 232.56 decitex but not less than 192.31 decitex (exceeding 43 metric number but not exceeding 52 metric number)

Single cotton yarn, less than 85% cotton, 43-52 metric number

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5206 13 00 (single cotton yarn of 43–52 metric number) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. No additional sectoral PGA licence applies, but the PSIC requirement is a hard gate at the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

5206 13 00

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 — hazardous dye PSIC requirement

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy 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 (TC) or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must be available at the bill of entry stage as a mandatory customs clearance requirement.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the country of origin is the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, azo-dye testing is exempted for that specific parameter only; the PSIC for other composition and quality parameters remains required. For all other origins, full azo-dye testing is mandatory without exception.
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 country exemption (EU, South Korea, UK, etc.) dispenses with the PSIC altogether. The exemption applies to azo-dye testing only; a PSIC covering other prohibited hazardous dye parameters is still required regardless of origin. Arrival without a compliant PSIC results in consignment detention at the port and potential refusal of out-of-charge until a retrospective test report is produced — a process that attracts demurrage and ground rent.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5206 13 00 require BIS certification?

No, single cotton yarn of this count is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the pre-shipment hazardous-dye inspection requirement under General Note 10.

Which laboratories are authorised to issue the PSIC for this tariff line?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or by a Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI laboratory; the applicable framework is General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy as clarified by DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption for EU and UK imports eliminate all pre-shipment inspection requirements?

No. The exemption under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 covers azo-dye testing only for imports from the listed countries; a valid PSIC or test report certifying absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory for those origins.

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