Casement

Plain weave cotton casement fabric, 100-200 g/m2

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5208 32 40 (Casement) 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) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

What this is

HSN code

5208 32 40

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
Before dispatch, 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 Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins must produce the PSIC or valid test report without exception.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a general mill or supplier test certificate substitutes for a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid Textile Committee / CSRTI test report. A supplier-issued quality certificate is not an acceptable substitute; consignments presented with non-conforming documentation are detained at the port of import pending production of the correct certificate, accruing demurrage and ground rent throughout.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5208 32 40 require BIS certification?

No, plain weave cotton casement fabric is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import compliance is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the azo-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10.

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

Only imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must furnish the PSIC or a valid TC or CSRTI test report.

Does the azo-dye exemption for listed countries remove all PSIC requirements at the bill of entry?

The exemption applies specifically to testing for the presence of azo dyes; other applicable composition or quality parameters required by the Textile Committee or CSRTI under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy continue to apply regardless of country of origin.

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