Casement

Plain weave cotton casement fabric, over 100 g/m2

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5208 22 40 (Casement) is subject to import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) Schedule, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering the absence of prohibited azo dyes required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports from origins outside the specified exempt countries must be accompanied by a test report from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid Textile Committee or CSRTI test report.

What this is

HSN code

5208 22 40

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee
ITC (HS) policy declaration to CBIC

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 or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the azo-dye test report or PSIC in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry, and confirm the country of origin against the exempt-country list. Consignments from non-exempt origins presented without a valid test report are liable to detention pending re-testing or re-export.
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 to all textile-exporting countries. The exemption is expressly limited to nine named jurisdictions under General Note 10, and imports from any other origin — including major cotton-fabric suppliers such as China, Bangladesh and Vietnam — require a PSIC or accredited test report. Presenting a self-declaration or an in-house laboratory certificate in lieu of an accredited-lab report will not satisfy the General Note 10 requirement and risks consignment detention.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5208 22 40 require BIS certification?

No, plain weave cotton casement fabric is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) import policy, with the primary operative requirement being a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

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

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023 and General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, azo-dye testing is exempted for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only; all other origins require a PSIC or accredited test report.

Does the azo-dye exemption for qualifying countries remove all PSIC requirements?

The exemption covers azo-dye testing specifically; other composition or quality parameters required under General Note 10 or applicable DGFT policy conditions remain in force and a PSIC addressing those parameters may still be required.

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