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Plain weave cotton fabric mixed with man-made fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5211 41 90 (woven cotton fabric, plain weave, mixed mainly with man-made fibres, over 200 g/m²) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

What this is

HSN code

5211 41 90

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Import Policy, General Note 10 (azo-dye PSIC requirement)

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy 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 or CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must be available at the bill-of-entry stage before customs out-of-charge.
General Note 10 of the 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; all other origins must furnish the PSIC without exception.
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 covers the full PSIC requirement. The country-of-origin exemption applies to azo-dye testing alone; composition and hazardous-substance parameters remain subject to PSIC compliance regardless of origin. A consignment arriving without a valid PSIC from a non-exempt country is liable to detention at the port of import pending production of the certificate.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5211 41 90 require BIS certification?

No, woven cotton fabrics mixed with man-made fibres are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Import Policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 covering hazardous dye absence.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing 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 under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must submit a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid Textile Committee or CSRTI test report.

Does the azo-dye exemption for listed countries remove the PSIC obligation entirely?

No. The exemption covers only the azo-dye testing component; a PSIC or valid test report from an accredited laboratory addressing other prohibited hazardous dyes remains required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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