Bleeding Madras

Bleeding Madras cotton twill woven fabric

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5209 43 10 (Bleeding Madras) 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) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This requirement is mandated under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, with a country-specific exemption applicable to nine named origins.

What this is

HSN code

5209 43 10

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

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

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 or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must be uploaded in e-Sanchit and presented at the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm whether the exporting country qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Testing is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; consignments from all other origins require a PSIC regardless of the importer's risk assessment.
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 exemption applies to a broader set of origins than the nine countries explicitly named. Sourcing from a non-listed country without a PSIC — even where the supplier's own documentation attests to compliance — results in detention of the consignment and potential seizure for violation of the ITC (HS) General Note 10 condition. The exemption is country-specific, not certificate-specific: a passing test report issued by a laboratory in a non-exempt country does not substitute for an accredited-lab PSIC.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5209 43 10 require BIS certification?

No, woven cotton twill fabrics including Bleeding Madras 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, principally the General Note 10 requirement for a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

Which exporting countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this HSN?

The EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are the only exempt origins under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must furnish a PSIC.

Can a test report from the Textile Committee substitute for a PSIC from an accredited exporting-country laboratory?

Yes. A valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory is an accepted alternative to the accredited exporting-country laboratory PSIC, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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