Measuring per single yarn 714.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number per single yarn)
Coarse cotton yarn, less than 85% cotton, not retail packed
HSN 5206 41 00 (coarse multi-component cotton yarn, 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 confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandatory under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy for all origins except specified exempt countries.
- Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
- Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
- ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration
- 1Before shipment, obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or the Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry.General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
- 2Confirm whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye presence testing only; the PSIC for other composition and hazardous-dye parameters remains required for all origins.General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye exemption for listed countries removes the PSIC requirement entirely. The exemption is confined to the azo-dye test component only; a PSIC covering other prohibited hazardous dyes is still required even for EU and other exempt-origin shipments. Consignments presented without a conforming PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report are liable to detention and demurrage at the port of import pending remedial documentation.