Muslin (including lawn mulmul and organdi) of carded or combed yarn

Woven cotton muslin fabrics, plain weave (lawn, mulmul, organdi)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5208 52 70 (Muslin of carded or combed yarn) 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 azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy. Consignments from all origins outside the nine exempt countries must carry a certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5208 52 70

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Import Policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dyes PSIC condition)

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 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 dispatched.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the country of origin is EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, the azo-dye testing requirement is waived; retain documentation confirming the origin to present at customs examination. For all other origins, the PSIC is mandatory and its absence at the bill-of-entry stage will result in consignment detention.
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 that the azo-dye exemption applies solely on the basis of the foreign supplier's country of incorporation rather than the verified country of origin as declared on the bill of entry. A consignment manufactured in a non-exempt third country but invoiced through an exempt-country intermediary does not qualify for the waiver; the proper officer will verify origin documentation, and a PSIC absent at out-of-charge triggers detention and demurrage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5208 52 70 require BIS certification?

No, woven cotton muslin fabrics are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Import Policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye PSIC 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 per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must furnish the PSIC from an accredited laboratory.

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

Yes. A valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI is explicitly recognised as an alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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