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Cotton yarn for retail sale, other than sewing thread

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5207 90 00 (cotton yarn put up for retail sale, other) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The PSIC must originate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5207 90 00

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy 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 the Textile Committee (TC) or the Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), 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 country of origin before relying on 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 testing only. Imports from all other origins require a compliant PSIC or test report before the bill of entry is filed.
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 frequent error on this tariff line is assuming that country-of-origin exemption extends to all hazardous-dye parameters: the azo-dye testing exemption for the nine listed countries covers azo-dye absence only, and PSIC requirements for other prohibited hazardous dyes remain in force regardless of origin. A consignment arriving without a PSIC addressing the full scope of General Note 10 is liable to detention at the port of import pending documentary rectification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5207 90 00 require BIS certification?

No, cotton yarn put up for retail sale is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import compliance is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) import policy, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for hazardous dye absence under General Note 10.

Is a PSIC still required if the cotton yarn is imported from the EU or other exempt countries?

The azo-dye testing component is exempt for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; however, the broader PSIC or test-report requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy for other prohibited hazardous dye parameters is not waived by the exemption.

Which laboratories are authorised to issue the PSIC for this tariff line?

An accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory in India, may issue the valid test report per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

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