Drill

Cotton drill fabric, heavyweight twill weave

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5209 22 30 (Drill) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering the absence of prohibited azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. An exemption from azo-dye testing applies only for imports originating from specified countries per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

What this is

HSN code

5209 22 30

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (azo-dye testing), Chapter 52

Customs documentation

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

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 shipping the consignment. This requirement applies to all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from a country not on the azo-dye exemption list, ensure the test report or PSIC from the accredited laboratory is uploaded in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry before out-of-charge is granted.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The exemption from azo-dye testing is country-of-origin specific and does not extend to goods merely transshipped through an exempt country. Importers sourcing drill fabric from non-exempt origins who omit the PSIC risk consignment detention and demurrage at the port pending submission of a compliant test report; a retroactive laboratory report obtained after filing the bill of entry is not accepted as a substitute for a genuine pre-shipment certificate.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5209 22 30 require BIS certification?

No, cotton drill fabric falls outside 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 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye PSIC requirement for this tariff line?

Imports from 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 a PSIC from an accredited laboratory.

Does the azo-dye exemption apply if the fabric is transshipped through an exempt country?

No. The exemption is tied to the country of origin, not the port of shipment; transshipment through an exempt country does not confer exemption, and a PSIC covering azo-dye absence remains mandatory for non-exempt origins.

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