Voils

Cotton voile fabrics mixed with man-made fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5210 51 50 (Voils) 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) confirming 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 51 50

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee
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 the Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes before the consignment departs.
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 EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, ensure the PSIC explicitly covers azo-dye testing; the azo-dye testing exemption is country-specific and does not extend to other origins.
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 is universal. The exemption applies only to the nine listed countries — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom — and a PSIC from any unlisted origin that omits explicit azo-dye results will be rejected at the bill of entry, resulting in consignment detention and demurrage until a compliant certificate is produced.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5210 51 50 require BIS certification?

No, woven cotton voile fabrics are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate under General Note 10 to confirm absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

Is azo-dye testing required for voile fabric imports from the European Union?

No. Imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing specifically; however, the PSIC for other composition and hazardous-dye parameters remains required under General Note 10 per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Which laboratory is authorised to issue the PSIC for this tariff line?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or alternatively a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or the Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) is accepted as per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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