Crepe fabrics including crepe checks

Cotton crepe fabrics, twill weave with man-made fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5211 32 10 (Crepe fabrics including crepe checks) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. This requirement applies to all origins except the nine exempted countries listed under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

What this is

HSN code

5211 32 10

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 from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document is mandatory at the bill of entry for all origins not covered by the azo-dye testing exemption.
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. Imports from EU member states, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins must produce the PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report before customs out-of-charge.
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 exemption extends to countries not explicitly listed in DGFT Public Notice 14/2023. A PSIC missing at the bill of entry for a non-exempt origin results in consignment detention; the exemption list is country-specific and cannot be extended by analogy to neighbouring or treaty-partner countries. Confirm origin country status before shipment, not at the port of import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5211 32 10 require BIS certification?

No, woven cotton crepe fabrics fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the General Note 10 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for hazardous azo dyes.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye PSIC requirement for this tariff line?

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; all other origins must supply a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Can a Textile Committee test report substitute for the PSIC from the exporting country's accredited laboratory?

Yes. A valid test report issued by the Textile Committee or CSRTI is an accepted substitute for the PSIC from the exporting country's accredited laboratory under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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