Measuring 714.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number)

Coarse cotton yarn, less than 85% cotton, not retail

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5206 21 00 (coarse cotton yarn, below 85% cotton content, not put up for retail sale) 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 dyes. The PSIC must originate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI, as required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5206 21 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
Azo-dye exemption 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 the Textile Committee or CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes before the consignment is dispatched. This requirement applies to all textile and textile article imports under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the origin country is EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, the azo-dye testing requirement is exempted; however, the PSIC covering other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory. Confirm the origin-country exemption status before relying on any waiver of the azo-dye test.
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 eliminates the PSIC requirement entirely. The exemption applies solely to azo-dye testing; the obligation to furnish a pre-shipment inspection certificate from an accredited laboratory or a Textile Committee test report covering other prohibited hazardous dyes remains in full force regardless of origin. Consignments arriving without any PSIC — even from an exempted country — are liable to detention at the port of entry pending rectification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5206 21 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 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for hazardous dye absence under General Note 10.

Is a PSIC required even when importing from the EU or other azo-dye-exempted countries?

Yes. The azo-dye testing exemption under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 covers only the azo-dye component of the test; the PSIC or Textile Committee test report certifying the absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory for all origins.

Which laboratories are authorised to issue the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate?

The PSIC must come from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or alternatively a valid test report issued by the Textile Committee or CSRTI satisfies the requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

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