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

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5210 32 90 (cotton-blend 3-thread or 4-thread twill fabric) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 and General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy govern the testing and exemption framework.

What this is

HSN code

5210 32 90

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dyes), Chapter 52

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration to DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, 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
Verify whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Testing is waived only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must present a compliant PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report 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 exemption from azo-dye testing is country-of-origin specific, not supplier specific: a garment or fabric sourced from an exempt-country vendor but manufactured or processed in a non-exempt country does not qualify. Presenting an incomplete or lab-uncertified test report — or assuming exemption on the basis of the exporter's nationality rather than the country of manufacture — results in consignment detention at the port of entry until a compliant PSIC is produced.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5210 32 90 require BIS certification?

No, cotton-blend woven twill fabrics are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, specifically the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 for absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

Which laboratories are accepted for the PSIC or test report under General Note 10?

The PSIC must come from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI laboratory; reports from non-accredited or unrecognised laboratories are not accepted at the bill of entry.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption apply to all textile products from the listed countries?

The exemption under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 covers azo-dye testing only; the requirement for a PSIC confirming absence of other prohibited hazardous substances under General Note 10 remains applicable regardless of origin.

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