Furnishing fabrics, other than pile and chenille fabrics

Woven cotton furnishing fabrics, plain weave, over 100 g/m²

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5208 42 60 (Furnishing fabrics, other than pile and chenille fabrics) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) 2022 policy.

What this is

HSN code

5208 42 60

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Import declaration 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 a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous 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
Note that azo-dye testing is exempted only for consignments originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins require the full PSIC covering prohibited hazardous dye absence before out-of-charge.
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 testing exemption for listed countries covers all hazardous-dye testing requirements under General Note 10. The exemption applies only to the azo-dye test; any other prohibited hazardous dye parameters specified under General Note 10 remain applicable regardless of origin. A PSIC or test report that is silent on the full prohibited-dye schedule will be treated as non-compliant, risking detention and demurrage at port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5208 42 60 require BIS certification?

No, woven cotton furnishing fabrics are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the General Note 10 requirement for a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

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

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

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

Yes. A valid test report issued by the Textile Committee or CSRTI is explicitly accepted as an alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) 2022 policy.

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