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Heavy woven cotton fabrics, other printed or dyed weaves

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5209 59 90 (Other woven cotton fabrics) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy. The requirement applies to all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

What this is

HSN code

5209 59 90

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Import Policy, General Note 10 — hazardous dye prohibition

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. Upload this document in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry before out-of-charge.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the country of origin before dispatch. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; consignments from all other origins must carry a compliant PSIC or test report or face detention at the port of import.
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 the azo-dye exemption for listed countries also waives the PSIC requirement entirely. The exemption applies only to the azo-dye testing component; if the accredited-lab certificate covers additional prohibited dyes or hazardous substances beyond azo dyes, that scope remains required regardless of origin. An absent or scope-incomplete PSIC at the bill-of-entry stage will result in consignment detention and demurrage accumulation pending production of a compliant document.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5209 59 90 require BIS certification?

No, heavy woven cotton fabrics under this tariff line 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, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 confirming absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

Is the PSIC requirement waived for imports from EU or Australia?

Only the azo-dye testing component is exempted for EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; the PSIC or test report covering other prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy remains required per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Which laboratories are authorised to issue the PSIC for this tariff line?

The Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report must be obtained from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, as specified in General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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