Poplin and broad fabrics

Cotton-blend woven poplin and broad fabrics

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5210 21 20 (Poplin and broad fabrics) is governed by the 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 azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

What this is

HSN code

5210 21 20

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (azo-dye certification), Chapter 52

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
Azo-dye test report from exporter
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 certifying the absence of prohibited azo dyes, before shipment. This requirement applies to all origins except the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate or test report in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. Consignments from non-exempt origins filed without the azo-dye certificate are liable to detention pending document production.
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 exemption applies universally because the product originates from a major textile-exporting country. The exemption list is closed — nine jurisdictions only — and imports from any country outside that list without a valid Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate will be detained at the port of entry, accruing demurrage and ground rent until the required certificate is produced or the consignment is re-exported.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5210 21 20 require BIS certification?

No, cotton-blend woven 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 the azo-dye certification requirement under General Note 10.

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

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023, azo-dye testing is exempted for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only; all other origins must provide a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate.

Does the azo-dye exemption for listed countries remove the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement entirely?

The exemption applies specifically to azo-dye testing; importers from exempt origins should confirm whether any other General Note 10 compositional or labelling certification requirements attach to the specific consignment before filing the bill of entry.

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