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Woven cotton-blend fabrics, less than 85% cotton, up to 200 g/m²

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5210 39 90 (Other woven cotton-blend fabrics) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5210 39 90

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Azo-dye exemption 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 a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous 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
If the origin country is not among the azo-dye-testing-exempt nations (EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, United Kingdom), ensure the PSIC explicitly covers azo-dye testing. Upload the PSIC or test report in e-Sanchit before filing 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 beyond the nine listed countries. Suppliers in non-exempt origins frequently tender a generic fabric quality certificate that does not specifically address prohibited hazardous dyes; customs will treat the absence of a compliant PSIC as a documentation deficiency, resulting in consignment detention and demurrage pending a fresh test report from an accredited laboratory.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5210 39 90 require BIS certification?

No, this tariff line is outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers woven cotton-blend fabrics. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the General Note 10 hazardous-dye prohibition and Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement.

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

EU member states, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins require a PSIC covering azo-dye absence.

Does the azo-dye exemption for listed countries remove the PSIC requirement entirely?

No; the exemption applies only to azo-dye testing specifically, and a PSIC or valid test report from TC or CSRTI covering other prohibited hazardous dyes remains required for all origins.

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