Furnishing fabrics (excluding pile and chenille fabrics)
Woven cotton furnishing fabrics, plain weave, heavy weight
HSN 5209 51 40 (Furnishing fabrics, plain weave, cotton) 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) for azo-dye compliance under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Schedule. Imports from most origins require a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.
- Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
- Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
- ITC (HS) policy declaration to CBIC
- 1Obtain 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 Silk and Rayon Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before dispatch.General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
- 2Confirm 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; all other origins must furnish the PSIC at the bill of entry.General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption applies broadly. The exemption covers only the nine named jurisdictions — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom — and a missing PSIC for any other origin will result in consignment detention pending documentary compliance. Even for exempt origins, composition and other parametric test reports may be required by the Textile Committee for general compliance purposes; clarify scope with the issuing authority before shipment.