Shirting fabrics

Plain weave cotton shirting fabrics mixed with man-made fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5210 31 10 (Shirting fabrics) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or supported by a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5210 31 10

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
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 from the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is shipped.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Note that the azo-dye testing requirement is waived only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must produce the PSIC or valid test report at the bill of entry without exception.
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 exemption applies to the country of export rather than the country of origin. A consignment manufactured outside the nine exempt countries but transshipped through, say, a European hub does not qualify for the exemption; the PSIC must reflect the actual country of manufacture. Presenting a transshipment-origin certificate in place of a manufacturer-origin PSIC results in consignment detention pending re-documentation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5210 31 10 require BIS certification?

No, plain weave cotton shirting fabrics are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.

Which accredited laboratories can issue the PSIC for azo-dye compliance?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI is accepted as an equivalent, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

What happens if the PSIC is missing at the time of filing the bill of entry?

Without the PSIC or valid test report, the consignment cannot obtain customs out-of-charge and is liable to detention, with demurrage and ground rent accruing until the compliant document is produced or the goods are re-exported.

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