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Plain weave cotton fabric, heavy weight, printed or dyed

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5209 51 90 (plain weave cotton fabric, 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) confirming 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 51 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 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 the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before shipment.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm whether the country of export qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Testing is waived only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must submit the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report at the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption applies broadly because the supplier is a reputable exporter. The exemption is country-specific and exhaustive: only the nine listed origins qualify. A consignment from any unlisted country arriving without a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report will be detained at the port of import, attracting demurrage and ground rent pending production of conforming documentation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5209 51 90 require BIS certification?

No, woven cotton fabrics are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import compliance is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the General Note 10 PSIC requirement for hazardous azo-dye absence.

Is a PSIC required if the fabric is imported from the European Union?

Azo-dye testing is exempted for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; a PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report for azo dyes is not required for those origins.

Which laboratory is authorised to issue the PSIC for non-exempt origins?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or the Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) is acceptable in lieu.

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