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Plain weave cotton woven fabrics, medium weight

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5208 32 90 (plain-weave cotton woven fabric, over 100 g/m²) 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) certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Policy.

What this is

HSN code

5208 32 90

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
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 the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), confirming 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
If importing from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, document the country of origin to claim the azo-dye testing exemption at the bill of entry. Imports from all other origins must present a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report without exception.
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 country-of-origin exemption covers all documentation requirements: the exemption applies only to azo-dye testing, not to the broader PSIC obligation. Consignments from non-exempted origins without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report are liable to detention at the port of import until the required certificate is furnished, attracting demurrage and ground rent that can exceed the cost of pre-shipment testing.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5208 32 90 require BIS certification?

No, plain-weave cotton woven fabrics are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, specifically the azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this tariff line?

The EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are the only exempted origins per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must present a PSIC or valid test report.

Is a TC or CSRTI test report an acceptable substitute for a PSIC from an accredited lab?

Yes. A valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI is explicitly accepted as an alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, provided it certifies the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

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