Shirting fabrics

Cotton-blend shirting fabrics, 3-thread or 4-thread twill weave

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5210 32 20 (Shirting fabrics) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) covering 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 a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI must accompany the consignment.

What this is

HSN code

5210 32 20

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Import declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Procure 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 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 all other origins without a conforming PSIC 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 the azo-dye exemption for listed countries extends to all PSIC requirements — it does not. The testing exemption covers only the azo-dye parameter; a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report confirming absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes remains required for all origins, including the nine exempt countries. A consignment arriving without any PSIC documentation is detained regardless of origin.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5210 32 20 require BIS certification?

No, cotton-blend woven 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, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10.

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

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; all other PSIC requirements under General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023 continue to apply.

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 laboratory in the exporting country, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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