Parachute fabrics

Woven cotton parachute fabrics mixed with man-made fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5211 41 70 (Parachute fabrics) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under which all textile and textile articles require a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. The PSIC must originate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5211 41 70

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
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Silk and Rayon Training Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before shipment.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from a country outside the azo-dye-testing-exempt list, the PSIC is mandatory without exception. Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; all other composition and regulatory requirements of the PSIC remain applicable.
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 for listed countries removes the PSIC requirement entirely. The exemption applies only to the azo-dye testing component; a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a TC/CSRTI test report covering other hazardous dye parameters remains mandatory for all origins. Absence of the PSIC at the bill-of-entry stage exposes the consignment to detention and ground rent pending rectification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5211 41 70 require BIS certification?

No, woven cotton parachute 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, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

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

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, 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 requirement for other parameters remains applicable.

Can a TC or CSRTI test report substitute for a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited foreign laboratory?

Yes. A valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI is accepted as an alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

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