Shirting (including mazri)

Cotton shirting fabric, twill weave (mazri)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5208 33 30 (Shirting including mazri) is subject to import-policy controls administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) Schedule I import framework. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandatory under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy for all origins except a specified list of exempt countries.

What this is

HSN code

5208 33 30

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 (PSIC) 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), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is shipped.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify the country of origin before filing the bill of entry: azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. All other origins must present the PSIC at the time of customs examination.
General Note 10 of 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 that the azo-dye PSIC exemption extends to all developed-country origins — it is a closed list of nine jurisdictions, and imports from any unlisted country without a valid PSIC are liable to detention and refusal of out-of-charge at the port of import. A test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is an accepted alternative to an accredited-lab PSIC, but must be valid and consignment-specific; a generic or expired report will not satisfy the General Note 10 requirement.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5208 33 30 require BIS certification?

No, woven cotton shirting fabrics are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import compliance for this tariff line is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.

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

Only imports 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 present a PSIC from an accredited laboratory.

Is a Textile Committee test report an acceptable substitute for a PSIC from an accredited foreign laboratory?

Yes. General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy permits a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI as an alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, provided the report is consignment-specific and current.

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