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Woven cotton fabrics, other unbleached or treated (heavy weight)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5209 29 90 (Other woven cotton fabrics) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports from origins outside the named exempt countries must accompany a valid test report from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5209 29 90

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
Azo-dye test report from accredited laboratory
ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate or valid azo-dye test report from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or from the Textile Committee or CSRTI, confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous 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 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate or test report in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage before seeking out-of-charge. Consignments from non-exempt origins filed without this documentation are liable to detention pending production of the required certificate.
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 azo-dye testing exemption applies to all countries. The exemption covers EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only; consignments from all other origins — including major textile-exporting countries such as China, Bangladesh, and Vietnam — require a PSIC or accredited test report, and absence of this document at the bill of entry stage causes detention and demurrage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5209 29 90 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 a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10 of the policy.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023?

Testing for prohibited azo dyes is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; all other origins must furnish a PSIC or valid test report from an accredited laboratory.

Does the azo-dye exemption for listed countries waive all Pre-Shipment Inspection requirements?

No. The exemption applies specifically to azo-dye testing; any other PSIC or composition-testing requirement applicable under the ITC (HS) policy for textile and textile articles continues to apply regardless of origin.

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