Measuring less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number)

Single cotton yarn, less than 85% cotton, fine count

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5206 15 00 (single cotton yarn measuring less than 125 decitex) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy. PSIC must originate from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5206 15 00

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Import Policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dyes)

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
Procure a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate 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 shipment. This certificate is mandatory at the bill of entry stage.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the country of origin: imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempted from azo-dye testing only. All other origins must furnish the PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report 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 frequent error on this tariff line is assuming the country-of-origin exemption from azo-dye testing extends to all documentation requirements — it does not. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; composition declarations and other PSIC parameters remain mandatory regardless of origin. Presenting only a Certificate of Origin from an exempt country in lieu of a full PSIC will result in consignment detention pending a compliant test report.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5206 15 00 require BIS certification?

No, single 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 dyes.

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

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

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

A valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI is an accepted alternative to a PSIC from an accredited foreign laboratory; however, the test report must certify absence of all prohibited hazardous dyes, not merely azo dyes.

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