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Plain weave cotton fabric mixed with man-made fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5210 31 90 (woven cotton fabric, plain weave, below 85% cotton, mixed with man-made fibres, not more than 200 g/m²) 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. The PSIC must originate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI, as mandated under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

What this is

HSN code

5210 31 90

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Import Policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dye testing)

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Import 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 Silk and Rayon Training Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous 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 country is not among the azo-dye-testing-exempt nations — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and United Kingdom — ensure the PSIC explicitly covers azo-dye testing. Consignments from non-exempt origins without azo-dye test results are liable to detention at the port of import.
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 a general fabric test report covers the azo-dye requirement when it does not name the specific prohibited dyes listed under General Note 10. A PSIC that tests for composition and physical properties but omits azo-dye analysis will not satisfy the ITC (HS) policy condition, resulting in consignment detention pending a fresh laboratory report — incurring demurrage and ground rent at the port of import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5210 31 90 require BIS certification?

No, woven cotton fabrics mixed with man-made fibres are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Import Policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this tariff line?

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origin countries require a PSIC from an accredited laboratory covering azo-dye absence.

Can a test report from an Indian laboratory substitute for the exporting-country PSIC?

Yes, a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI is an accepted alternative to a PSIC from an accredited lab of the exporting country, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

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