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Plain weave cotton-blend woven fabrics, lightweight

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5210 21 90 (plain weave cotton-blend woven fabric weighing not more than 200 g/m²) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited azo dyes is required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, with a country-of-origin exemption applying to select trading partners.

What this is

HSN code

5210 21 90

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Azo-dye test report from exporter

Compliance steps

1
Unless the consignment originates from an exempt country, procure 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 azo dyes before shipment.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the origin is EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, azo-dye testing is exempted; retain origin documentation at the bill of entry to demonstrate eligibility for the exemption under General Note 10.
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 extends to all origins. The exemption is strictly limited to the nine listed countries; consignments from any other origin presented without a valid PSIC or accredited test report are liable to detention at port and refusal of out-of-charge until compliant documentation is produced.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5210 21 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this cotton-blend woven fabric. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with the operative obligation being the azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement for this HSN?

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023; all other origins must furnish a PSIC from an accredited laboratory.

Does the azo-dye exemption remove all pre-shipment inspection obligations for exempt-origin consignments?

The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; other applicable PSIC requirements for textile composition and quality parameters under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy continue to apply regardless of country of origin.

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