Lungi

Woven cotton lungi fabric, plain weave

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5208 32 10 (Lungi) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5208 32 10

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dyes), 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 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 dyes before the consignment is shipped.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the country of origin is not EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, ensure the PSIC specifically addresses azo-dye testing; imports from those nine origins are exempt from azo-dye testing only, not from the PSIC requirement entirely.
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 for listed countries eliminates the PSIC requirement altogether. The exemption applies only to the azo-dye component of testing; a PSIC covering other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory regardless of origin. Presenting a bill of entry without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report exposes the consignment to detention and Customs out-of-charge refusal.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5208 32 10 require BIS certification?

No, woven cotton lungi fabric 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 hazardous dyes under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023?

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC for other prohibited hazardous dye parameters remains required even for these origins.

Is a test report from TC or CSRTI acceptable in place of a foreign accredited laboratory PSIC?

Yes, a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is accepted as an alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

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