Bleading Madras

Woven cotton twill fabric, bleeding Madras

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5208 43 10 (Bleeding Madras) 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) policy. The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is acceptable in lieu.

What this is

HSN code

5208 43 10

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dyes)

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 CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry for all origins not covered by the azo-dye testing exemption.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, azo-dye testing is exempted; retain documentation confirming country of origin to substantiate the exemption claim at the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The azo-dye testing exemption is strictly country-of-origin specific and does not extend to goods merely transshipped through or invoiced from an exempt country. A consignment manufactured in a non-exempt country but shipped via an EU hub remains subject to the PSIC requirement; presenting only a transit country's certification in lieu of the accredited-lab PSIC will result in consignment detention at the port of import pending documentary rectification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5208 43 10 require BIS certification?

No, woven cotton twill fabrics including Bleeding Madras 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, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 for hazardous azo-dye absence.

Is a PSIC from any laboratory acceptable, or must it be from a specific accredited body?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or alternatively a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is accepted, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

What happens if a shipment from a non-exempt country arrives without a PSIC?

Absence of the mandatory PSIC at the bill of entry stage renders the consignment non-compliant under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, exposing it to detention and possible re-export until the required certification is furnished.

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