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, 52-80 metric number range

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5206 44 00 (cotton yarn containing less than 85% cotton, not put up for retail sale, measuring 125–192.31 decitex per single yarn) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying 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 44 00

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10, 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 (PSIC) 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), confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before shipment. This requirement applies to all origins except those listed as exempt.
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, azo-dye testing is exempted; document the origin clearly on the bill of entry and supporting commercial documents to avail this exemption. Imports from all other countries remain subject to the full PSIC requirement.
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 exemption applies by default because the supplier is in a broadly recognised trading partner country. The exemption is confined to nine specified origins; a PSIC absent for any other country of export results in consignment detention at the port of import, with demurrage accruing until a conforming test report is produced. Origin documentation — the certificate of origin and commercial invoice — must unambiguously establish the country of manufacture, not merely the country of export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5206 44 00 require BIS certification?

No, cotton yarn in this count range is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with the principal operative requirement being a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited azo dyes under General Note 10.

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 only are exempt from azo-dye testing per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins require a PSIC from an accredited laboratory.

Is a test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI acceptable in place of a foreign accredited-lab PSIC?

Yes. General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy accepts either a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI as equivalent documentation for confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

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