Furnishing fabrics (excluding pile and chenille fabrics)

Cotton twill woven furnishing fabrics, heavy weight

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5209 22 20 (Furnishing fabrics, 3- or 4-thread twill, cotton) is subject to import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) Schedule, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement covering the absence of prohibited azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from specified countries per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

What this is

HSN code

5209 22 20

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Azo-dye 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 the absence of prohibited azo dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except the nine exempt countries listed under General Note 10.
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, azo-dye testing is exempted; retain documentary evidence of origin at the bill of entry to support 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 that a certificate of origin from an exempt country dispenses with all textile-import documentation. The azo-dye exemption is origin-specific and narrow; it does not remove the requirement to declare compliance with General Note 10 or to hold documentation establishing the exempt origin. Consignments from non-exempt countries arriving without a valid test report are liable to detention and demurrage at the port of import pending laboratory clearance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5209 22 20 require BIS certification?

No, cotton woven furnishing fabrics 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, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

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

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, only imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins must furnish a valid test report.

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

Customs will withhold out-of-charge clearance pending production of a compliant test report, exposing the importer to port detention, demurrage, and ground rent until the documentation deficiency is remedied.

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