Poplin and broad fabrics
Cotton-blend plain weave poplin and broad fabrics
HSN 5210 41 50 (Poplin and broad 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 originate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or carry a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory.
- Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
- Test report from Textile Committee
- ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT
- 1Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. This is mandatory for all origins except those exempted from azo-dye testing under General Note 10.General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
- 2Confirm whether the exporting country 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; the PSIC for composition and other parameters remains required even for these origins.General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
The most common error on this tariff line is treating the azo-dye testing exemption for listed countries as a full exemption from the PSIC requirement. The exemption covers only the azo-dye component of testing; the PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a Textile Committee or CSRTI test report addressing other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory regardless of origin. A consignment arriving without any PSIC — even from an exempt country — is liable to detention at port pending documentary compliance.