Voile

Cotton voile plain-weave fabric with man-made fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5210 21 50 (Voile) is subject to 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. The azo-dye testing requirement applies to all origins except the nine exempt countries notified in DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

What this is

HSN code

5210 21 50

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
Azo-dye test report from accredited laboratory
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is dispatched. This requirement applies to all origins except 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 azo-dye test report or Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage and confirm the origin country before claiming the testing exemption. Misrepresentation of origin to claim an exemption that does not apply attracts ITC (HS) policy enforcement 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 most common error on this tariff line is assuming that any European or Asia-Pacific origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. The exemption is exhaustive and limited to nine named countries: EU member states collectively, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom. Imports from all other origins — including other Asian or African countries — require a valid Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate, and absence of that certificate at the bill of entry can result in consignment detention.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5210 21 50 require BIS certification?

No, plain-weave cotton voile fabric is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) 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 azo-dye testing for this tariff line?

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye exemption for listed countries remove all pre-shipment documentation requirements?

No. The exemption applies to azo-dye testing specifically; other applicable ITC (HS) documentation and labelling requirements at the bill of entry stage remain in force regardless of origin.

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