Seersucker

Seersucker woven cotton fabric, plain weave

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5209 41 50 (Seersucker) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Schedule. The PSIC must originate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5209 41 50

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
ITC (HS) policy declaration to DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Procure a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes before the consignment is shipped.
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 in the azo-dye-testing exemption list, ensure the PSIC specifically covers azo-dye testing. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; all other countries must submit a positive azo-dye test result in the PSIC.
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 general textile test report covers the azo-dye requirement: the PSIC must explicitly certify absence of prohibited hazardous dyes to satisfy General Note 10. A PSIC that is silent on azo dyes — even if otherwise comprehensive — will not satisfy customs verification, resulting in consignment detention pending a fresh test report from TC or CSRTI. The country-of-origin exemption applies to azo-dye testing only; PSIC for other prohibited dyes remains mandatory regardless of origin.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5209 41 50 require BIS certification?

No, seersucker woven cotton fabric is 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 under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Schedule.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10?

Only imports originating 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 covering azo-dye absence.

Is a test report from an Indian laboratory acceptable in lieu of a PSIC from the exporting country?

Yes, a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI is accepted as an alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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