Mull (including limbric and willaya)

Woven cotton mull fabric, plain weave (limbric, willaya)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5208 52 60 (Mull including limbric and willaya) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy. Testing for azo dyes is exempted for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only.

What this is

HSN code

5208 52 60

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
Azo-dye exemption declaration from exporter

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 or CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes including azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry for all origins not listed in the 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, the azo-dye testing requirement is waived; however, a PSIC covering other compositional and quality parameters under General Note 10 remains mandatory. Ensure the origin documentation is clear and unambiguous 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 most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye exemption for listed countries operates as a complete PSIC waiver. The exemption applies only to the azo-dye component of testing; the PSIC requirement covering other prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 remains in force regardless of origin. Consignments arriving without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report are liable to detention pending documentary compliance, with demurrage and ground rent accruing at the port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5208 52 60 require BIS certification?

No, woven cotton mull fabric 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 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

Which laboratories are accepted for the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for this fabric?

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

Does the azo-dye testing exemption for listed countries eliminate the PSIC requirement entirely?

No; the exemption covers azo-dye testing only. A PSIC certifying the absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy remains mandatory even for consignments from exempt origins.

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