Other fabrics

Woven cotton fabrics, plain weave, heavy weight (unbleached, other)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5209 19 00 (Other fabrics) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering azo-dye absence under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports from select countries are exempt from azo-dye testing per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

What this is

HSN code

5209 19 00

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee
Import 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 the Textile Committee or CSRTI, certifying the 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
Ensure the PSIC or test report is uploaded in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage before out-of-charge. Consignments from non-exempt origins without a valid azo-dye test report are liable to detention at the port of import.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming that because the fabric is a commodity product, no PGA clearance applies. The azo-dye PSIC requirement is an ITC (HS) policy condition — not a discretionary quality check — and applies at the bill of entry regardless of the buyer's internal quality protocols. Importers sourcing from origins outside the nine exempt countries who present only a commercial invoice and packing list face consignment detention and demurrage until a conforming test report is produced.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5209 19 00 require BIS certification?

No, woven cotton fabrics under this tariff line fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with the azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement for HSN 5209 19 00?

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must furnish a PSIC or valid test report.

Does the azo-dye exemption for certain countries remove all PSIC obligations for those origins?

The exemption applies specifically to azo-dye testing; other applicable composition or labelling requirements under the ITC (HS) policy continue to apply to all origins including exempt countries.

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