Measuring less than 714.29 decitex but not less than 232.56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 metric number)

Cotton yarn under 85% cotton, medium count, not retail

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5206 22 00 (cotton yarn containing less than 85% cotton by weight, measuring 232.56–714.29 decitex, not put up for retail sale) is subject to the 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 mandated under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy for imports from most origins.

What this is

HSN code

5206 22 00

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

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

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
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry for all origins not explicitly exempt.
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. Testing is waived only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; imports from all other origins must present the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report at the bill-of-entry stage.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye exemption applies universally because a supplier is established in an exempt country's free-trade zone or re-exports through an exempt country. The exemption attaches to the country of origin as declared on the certificate of origin, not the country of shipment; a consignment originating outside the nine exempt jurisdictions but shipped through, say, a European hub must still carry a valid PSIC or face detention and demurrage at the Indian port of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5206 22 00 require BIS certification?

No, cotton yarn in this count range is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import compliance is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the General Note 10 requirement for a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

Which laboratories are accepted for the PSIC under General Note 10?

An accredited laboratory in the exporting country is accepted, as is a valid test report issued by the Textile Committee or CSRTI; the laboratory must be accredited to test for the prohibited hazardous dyes specified in the ITC (HS) policy.

What happens if the PSIC is missing at the bill of entry for a non-exempt origin?

Customs will not grant out-of-charge; the consignment is detained at the port until a compliant PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report is produced, with demurrage and ground rent accruing during the hold period.

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