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Plain weave cotton fabric, heavy weight, unbleached or other

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5209 11 19 (plain weave cotton fabric weighing more than 200 g/m²) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement covering azo-dye absence under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports from select countries are exempt from azo-dye testing, but the PSIC requirement for other parameters remains in force.

What this is

HSN code

5209 11 19

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 52 (General Note 10)

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
Test report from Textile Committee
ITC (HS) policy 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 or CSRTI laboratory, certifying absence of prohibited azo dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the PSIC or test report in e-Sanchit and present it at the bill-of-entry stage. Consignments from non-exempt origins arriving without a valid PSIC are liable to detention pending testing or re-export.
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 eliminates the PSIC requirement entirely. The exemption applies only to the azo-dye parameter; a PSIC or equivalent test report covering composition and other notified parameters remains required even for exempt origins. Presenting a bill of entry without any PSIC for a non-exempt origin results in consignment detention and accruing demurrage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5209 11 19 require BIS certification?

No, woven cotton fabrics under this tariff line are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10.

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

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must furnish a PSIC.

Does the azo-dye exemption for listed countries remove the PSIC obligation entirely?

No. The exemption is parameter-specific — it covers only the azo-dye test; a valid PSIC or test report from an accredited laboratory addressing other notified parameters is still required at the bill of entry.

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