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Woven cotton fabrics, other fabrics, heavy weight

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5209 49 90 (heavy woven cotton fabrics, other) 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) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Policy. The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or supported by a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5209 49 90

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 or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration to CBIC

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 before the consignment is shipped. This requirement applies to all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the PSIC or accredited test report in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage and confirm the origin country against the exempt-country list before filing. Consignments from non-exempt origins without a valid PSIC are liable to detention pending documentary compliance.
General Note 10 of 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 the azo-dye testing exemption applies globally because major trading partners are listed. The exemption covers nine specified countries only; imports from all other origins — including Bangladesh, China, Vietnam, and Turkey — require a valid PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, and a test report obtained domestically after arrival does not satisfy the pre-shipment requirement, exposing the consignment to detention and demurrage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5209 49 90 require BIS certification?

No, woven cotton fabrics under this tariff line 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, principally requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

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

Testing for the presence of azo dyes is exempted for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must furnish a PSIC from an accredited laboratory.

Can a domestic test report substitute for the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate if the overseas lab certificate is unavailable?

No. General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy requires the certificate or test report to be issued pre-shipment by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or by the Textile Committee or CSRTI; a post-arrival domestic test does not satisfy this condition and leaves the consignment exposed to detention.

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