Poplin and broad fabrics

Cotton poplin and broad fabrics mixed with man-made fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5210 31 40 (Poplin and broad 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) certifying 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 replaced by a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory.

What this is

HSN code

5210 31 40

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dyes)

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee
Azo-dye exemption declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Before shipment, obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI laboratory, confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry for all origins not covered by the azo-dye testing exemption.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If importing from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, the azo-dye testing requirement is waived; retain documentary evidence of origin to substantiate the exemption claim 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 the azo-dye testing exemption extends to all origins. The exemption is limited to nine named countries; consignments from any other origin arriving without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report are liable to detention at the port of import pending re-testing or re-export, with demurrage and ground rent accruing against the importer.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5210 31 40 require BIS certification?

No, woven cotton fabrics mixed with man-made fibres 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, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for hazardous azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Which laboratories are authorised to issue the PSIC for azo-dye compliance?

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

Does the azo-dye testing exemption apply to all textile imports from the EU?

Yes, imports from EU member states are exempt from azo-dye testing, but other PSIC parameters for composition and hazardous substances may still apply; retain proof of EU origin to substantiate the exemption at customs.

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