Bedticking, domestic

Woven cotton bedticking fabric, plain weave, heavyweight

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5209 51 60 (Bedticking, domestic) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. No additional sectoral PGA clearance applies; DGFT policy compliance is the operative obligation at the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

5209 51 60

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (azo-dye PSIC requirement)

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 available at the bill-of-entry stage in compliance with General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify whether the exporting country qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Testing for azo dyes is waived only for imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must furnish the PSIC regardless of the supplier's assurance of compliance.
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 commercial test certificate issued by the exporter's in-house laboratory satisfies the PSIC requirement. General Note 10 requires certification from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory; an in-house or non-accredited certificate is not acceptable and will attract detention pending re-testing or return of the consignment at the importer's cost.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5209 51 60 require BIS certification?

No, plain-weave cotton bedticking 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 for hazardous azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement for this tariff line?

EU member states, 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; a PSIC from an accredited laboratory remains required for all other origins.

Does the PSIC requirement apply to samples or small commercial shipments of bedticking fabric?

General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy does not carve out an exemption by shipment value or quantity; the accredited-laboratory PSIC or Textile Committee test report is required for every commercial import regardless of volume.

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