Bleeding Madras

Bleeding Madras cotton twill woven fabric

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5211 43 10 (Bleeding Madras) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Azo-dye testing is exempted for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must comply in full.

What this is

HSN code

5211 43 10

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10, Chapter 52

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Azo-dye exemption declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes before the bill of entry is filed.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, azo-dye testing is exempted; however, ensure that origin documentation confirming the exporting country is available at the bill-of-entry stage to substantiate the exemption claim.
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 extends to transit shipments or re-exports through an exempt country — the exemption is grounded in country of origin, not the port of export or the last country of dispatch. A consignment manufactured in a non-exempt country but transhipped via, for example, an EU hub remains subject to the full PSIC requirement; customs may detain the consignment and initiate penalty proceedings if the PSIC is absent at the time of out-of-charge.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5211 43 10 require BIS certification?

No, woven cotton twill fabrics including Bleeding Madras 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 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement covering prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10.

Can a TC or CSRTI test report substitute for the PSIC from the exporting country's accredited laboratory?

Yes. Under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI is accepted as an alternative to the exporting-country PSIC.

What happens if the PSIC is not available at the time of filing the bill of entry?

Absence of the PSIC at the bill-of-entry stage renders the consignment non-compliant with General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, exposing it to detention at the port and potential confiscation or monetary penalty under the Customs Act, 1962.

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