Dedsuti, Dosuti, ceretonnes and osamburge

Cotton blend woven fabrics (dedsuti, dosuti, ceretonnes, osamburge)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5210 29 20 (Dedsuti, Dosuti, ceretonnes and osamburge) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement covering the absence of prohibited azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports from origins outside the exempted-country list must accompany a test report from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country.

What this is

HSN code

5210 29 20

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom, which are exempt from azo-dye testing under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.
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 valid test report in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage and confirm country-of-origin eligibility for the azo-dye testing exemption before filing. Consignments from non-exempt origins lacking a conforming test report are liable to detention pending documentary compliance.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption extends to all origins because the importer has dealt only with EU or Japanese suppliers. When sourcing shifts to a non-exempt country — even a single shipment — the PSIC from an accredited laboratory becomes mandatory, and a missing test report at the bill of entry stage results in consignment detention and accumulating demurrage until documentary compliance is achieved.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5210 29 20 require BIS certification?

No, woven cotton blend fabrics of this type fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) import policy, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for imports under this HSN?

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; all other origins must furnish a conforming PSIC.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption for listed countries mean no PSIC is required at all?

The exemption covers azo-dye testing specifically; other PSIC parameters relating to composition and quality under General Note 10 may still apply, and the country-of-origin declaration must be accurate — misrepresentation of origin to claim an exemption attracts customs enforcement and monetary penalty.

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