Shirting fabrics

Cotton-blend shirting fabrics, 3-thread or 4-thread twill weave

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5211 43 30 (Shirting fabrics) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is acceptable as an alternative.

What this is

HSN code

5211 43 30

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

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

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 (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, 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
Note that azo-dye testing is exempted only for consignments originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. For all other origins, the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report covering azo-dye absence is mandatory and must be uploaded before 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 country-of-origin exemption from azo-dye testing extends to goods merely transshipped through an exempt country. The exemption applies only to goods originating in the nine listed countries; a consignment manufactured elsewhere but routed through, say, the EU retains the full PSIC requirement. Submitting a test report from a non-accredited laboratory in lieu of a TC or CSRTI report is treated as non-compliance and results in consignment detention pending fresh testing.

Need a regulatory steer on this product?

Speak to a regulatory counsel about your specific HSN, IS, and supplier situation.

Speak to an Expert

Frequently asked

Does HSN 5211 43 30 require BIS certification?

No, woven cotton-blend shirting fabrics fall outside 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 covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10.

Which laboratories are acceptable for issuing the PSIC for azo-dye testing?

An accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI laboratory, is acceptable per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; reports from non-accredited laboratories are not accepted.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption apply if goods are transshipped through an exempt country?

No. The exemption under General Note 10 applies only to goods originating in the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom; transshipment through an exempt country does not confer the exemption.

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