Crepe fabrics (excluding crepe checks)

Cotton crepe fabrics mixed with man-made fibres, plain weave

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5210 41 20 (Crepe fabrics excluding crepe checks) 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 originate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or carry a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5210 41 20

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 — hazardous azo dye restriction

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 CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry for all origins except those exempted under General Note 10.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye-testing exemption. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; PSIC for composition and other parameters remains required for all origins.
General Note 10 of 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 dispenses with the PSIC requirement entirely. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; a PSIC certifying absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes from an accredited laboratory remains mandatory for every origin, including the nine exempt countries. Consignments arriving without any PSIC are liable to detention at the port of import pending production of the certificate.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5210 41 20 require BIS certification?

No, woven cotton crepe 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, principally the General Note 10 requirement for a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

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 are exempt from azo-dye-presence testing only, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; the PSIC for other hazardous dye parameters is still required from these origins.

What happens if the PSIC is from a laboratory that is not accredited in the exporting country?

A PSIC from a non-accredited laboratory does not satisfy General Note 10; the alternative is a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI, and absent either, the consignment is detained pending a compliant certificate.

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