Furnishing fabrics (excluding pile and chenille fabrics)

Cotton twill furnishing fabrics, heavy woven (excluding pile, chenille)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5209 52 20 (Furnishing fabrics excluding pile and chenille fabrics) 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) 2022 policy. Imports from countries outside the designated exempt list must be accompanied by a test report from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5209 52 20

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dyes), Chapter 52

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 the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Silk and Rayon Textile Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is dispatched.
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 azo-dye testing exemption. Exemption applies only to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must present the PSIC or test report at the bill of entry without exception.
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 the azo-dye testing exemption is broader than it is: only the nine specified countries are exempt, and a PSIC or test report from any origin outside that list is a hard requirement at the bill of entry. Consignments arriving without a compliant test report from a non-exempt origin are detained at port pending documentary compliance, and ground rent accrues from the date of arrival.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5209 52 20 require BIS certification?

No, heavy woven cotton furnishing fabrics are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.

Is the PSIC required if the fabric is sourced from the European Union?

Testing for azo dyes is exempted for imports from the EU, but the PSIC covering other composition and safety parameters under General Note 10 may still apply; verify the full scope of the PSIC requirement against DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023 before shipment.

Which laboratory is authorised to issue the test report for azo-dye compliance?

The test report must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or by the Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI in India; reports from non-accredited or unrecognised laboratories are not accepted as compliant documentation at the bill of entry.

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