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Plain weave cotton-blend woven fabrics, under 200 g/m2

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5210 11 90 (plain weave cotton-blend woven fabric) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports from most origins require testing by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5210 11 90

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee
ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Before shipment, 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 in the fabric.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the country of origin: imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; all other origins must produce the PSIC at the bill-of-entry stage.
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 that the azo-dye testing exemption for the listed nine countries extends to all documentation requirements — it does not; the exemption covers azo-dye testing only, and any other PSIC parameters or labelling obligations under the textile import policy continue to apply. Importers from non-exempt origins who discover a missing PSIC after vessel departure face port detention until compliant documentation is produced.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5210 11 90 require BIS certification?

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

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023?

The exemption applies to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only; all other exporting countries must provide a valid PSIC or Textile Committee test report.

Does the azo-dye exemption for listed countries remove all PSIC requirements at the bill of entry?

No — the exemption is limited to azo-dye testing specifically; other composition, safety, or labelling parameters required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy continue to apply regardless of the country of origin.

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