Measuring per single yarn less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number per single yarn)

Cotton yarn under 125 decitex, less than 85% cotton content

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5206 45 00 (cotton yarn measuring less than 125 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 45 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
ITC (HS) policy compliance 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 a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is dispatched.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify the origin of the consignment: imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only. For all other origins the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report is non-negotiable at the bill of entry.
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 testing exemption applies globally because the exporter claims EU-standard compliance. The exemption is origin-specific — only goods shipped from the nine listed countries qualify — and a test certificate issued by a non-accredited laboratory in a non-exempt country will be rejected at the bill of entry, triggering consignment detention and demurrage while a compliant PSIC is sourced.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5206 45 00 require BIS certification?

No, cotton yarn of this description falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering prohibited azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye PSIC requirement for this HSN?

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC for other composition or quality parameters may still apply per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Is a test report from a Textile Committee laboratory acceptable in place of a foreign PSIC?

Yes. A valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI laboratory is an accepted alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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