Casement

Plain weave cotton casement fabric, heavyweight woven

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5209 11 13 (Casement) 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 azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports of textile articles from countries outside the notified exemption list must comply with azo-dye testing requirements per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023.

What this is

HSN code

5209 11 13

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 — azo-dye prohibition

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
Azo-dye test report from exporter
Import declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before dispatch. This requirement applies to all origins except the nine notified exempt countries.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, the azo-dye testing requirement is waived; retain origin documentation at the bill of entry to substantiate the exemption claim.
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 country-of-origin exemption from azo-dye testing extends to goods transshipped through an exempt country but manufactured elsewhere. Origin is determined by the country of manufacture, not the country of last shipment; a consignment produced outside the nine notified countries but transshipped through, say, the EU remains subject to the full Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement, and a missing certificate at the bill of entry will result in consignment detention.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5209 11 13 require BIS certification?

No, plain weave cotton casement fabrics 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, principally the azo-dye prohibition under General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

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

Per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023, testing is waived for imports originating in the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only.

What happens if the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate is missing at the bill of entry for a non-exempt origin?

Absence of the required azo-dye test certificate for a non-exempt origin renders the consignment non-compliant with General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, exposing it to detention at the port of import until the documentation deficiency is remedied.

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