Furnishing fabrics( excluding pile and chenille fabrics)

Plain weave cotton furnishing fabrics, over 100 g/m2

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5208 32 80 (Furnishing fabrics, excluding pile and chenille fabrics) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. Imports from origins outside the named exempt countries must present a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5208 32 80

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
Azo-dye exemption 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 a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before shipment. 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 PSIC or valid test report in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. Where the exporting country qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption, retain documentary evidence of origin to substantiate the exemption claim before the proper officer at out-of-charge.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption applies country-wide without verifying the specific enumerated list. The exemption covers EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only; shipments from any other origin — including countries otherwise regarded as trusted textile exporters — that arrive without a PSIC are liable to detention at the port of import until a compliant test report is produced, accruing demurrage and ground rent throughout.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5208 32 80 require BIS certification?

No, plain weave cotton furnishing fabrics are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.

Which laboratory can issue the PSIC for azo-dye compliance?

The certificate must come from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory in India, as specified under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye exemption for named countries also waive the PSIC for other textile parameters?

No. The exemption under General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 is limited to testing for the presence of azo dyes only; other PSIC parameters and general textile-import compliance requirements remain applicable for all origins including exempt countries.

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