Furnishing fabrics (excluding pile and chenille fabrics)

Cotton twill furnishing fabrics, woven, heavy weight

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5209 43 30 (Furnishing fabrics, excluding pile and chenille fabrics) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The PSIC, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, must certify the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

What this is

HSN code

5209 43 30

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
Import declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany 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 country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. 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 for other composition and hazardous-substance parameters remains required for all origins.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming that origin-country exemption from azo-dye testing eliminates the PSIC requirement entirely. The azo-dye exemption for the nine listed countries applies only to that specific test parameter; a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report covering all other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory regardless of origin. Presenting an incomplete or parameter-limited test report at the bill-of-entry stage will result in consignment detention and demurrage accumulation pending a compliant certificate.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5209 43 30 require BIS certification?

No, woven cotton furnishing fabrics are not within 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 under General Note 10 certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

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

The EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye presence testing only; all other origins require a PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report covering azo dyes, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Is a test report from a domestic Textile Committee laboratory acceptable in place of a foreign accredited-lab PSIC?

Yes. A valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is accepted as an alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory in 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.