Bed ticking, domestic

Woven cotton bed ticking, plain weave, lightweight

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5208 41 40 (Bed ticking, domestic) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The certificate must confirm the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes, with a country-specific exemption applying to imports from nine named jurisdictions only.

What this is

HSN code

5208 41 40

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 — hazardous dye compliance, Chapter 52

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy 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 or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes — including azo dyes — before the consignment is shipped to India.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the origin is EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, azo-dye testing is exempted; however, the PSIC for other prohibited hazardous dye parameters remains mandatory. Confirm origin eligibility before relying on the exemption.
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 treating the azo-dye exemption for named countries as a blanket exemption from the PSIC requirement. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; PSIC certification confirming absence of all other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory regardless of origin. A consignment arriving without a valid PSIC or test report is liable to detention at the port of import pending compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5208 41 40 require BIS certification?

No, woven cotton bed ticking is not within 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 requirement under General Note 10 covering prohibited hazardous dye absence.

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

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins require a full PSIC.

Is a test report from the Textile Committee an acceptable substitute for an accredited-lab PSIC?

Yes. A valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is accepted as an alternative to the PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

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