Shirting fabrics

Plain weave cotton shirting fabrics, heavy weight woven

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5209 41 30 (Shirting fabrics) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) 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 hazardous azo dyes. This requirement applies under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy to all textile and textile article imports, with a country-specific exemption for nine named origins.

What this is

HSN code

5209 41 30

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Import Policy, General Note 10 (azo-dye PSIC requirement)

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
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 (TC) or CSRTI laboratory, confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is dispatched to India.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify the origin of the consignment: imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only. The PSIC requirement for other composition or hazardous-dye parameters remains in force for all origins, including these nine.
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 treating the azo-dye testing exemption for nine named countries as a blanket exemption from the PSIC requirement. The country-specific exemption covers only the azo-dye test; the PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report for other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory regardless of origin. A consignment arriving without the required document is liable to detention at the port of import until the certification is produced.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5209 41 30 require BIS certification?

No, plain weave cotton shirting fabrics are not within 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 mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing 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 only, per General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must submit a PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report.

Does the PSIC requirement apply if the importer sources from a Textile Committee-accredited laboratory inside India?

The PSIC must be from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory; the requirement is pre-shipment, so testing must be completed before the consignment departs the country of origin.

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