Measuring per single yarn less than 192.31 decitex but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 metric number but not exceeding 80 metric number per single yarn)

Cotton yarn under 85% cotton, 52 to 80 metric number

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5206 34 00 (cotton yarn containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, 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 (PSIC) certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandatory under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy for imports from most origins.

What this is

HSN code

5206 34 00

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dyes), Chapter 52

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 a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except those specifically exempted.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If importing from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, the azo-dye testing requirement is waived; document the origin clearly on the bill of entry to establish the exemption. For all other origins, a PSIC or valid test report must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.
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 the azo-dye exemption for listed countries dispenses with all pre-shipment documentation. The exemption covers only the azo-dye testing component; a consignment from an exempted origin still requires origin documentation establishing the country of manufacture, and customs may detain the consignment pending proof of origin if the bill of entry does not clearly evidence the exempted source country.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5206 34 00 require BIS certification?

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

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

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 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 supply a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report.

Is the PSIC requirement waived entirely for exempted-country imports, or only the azo-dye component?

Only the azo-dye testing component is waived for the listed exempted countries under General Note 10; documentary evidence of origin establishing the exempted-country source must still accompany the bill of entry.

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