Suitings

Cotton-blend suiting fabrics of 3-thread or 4-thread twill

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5211 43 40 (Suitings) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The PSIC must originate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or carry a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory.

What this is

HSN code

5211 43 40

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dyes)

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate 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 azo dyes before the consignment is shipped.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify the country of origin: azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. All other origins require the PSIC or valid test report; uploading the certificate in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge is mandatory.
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 that the azo-dye testing exemption extends beyond the nine listed countries to other developed or free-trade-agreement partners — it does not. A consignment originating from any unlisted country, including large textile-exporting economies, arriving without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report will be detained at the port of entry pending document submission, with demurrage and ground rent accruing from the date of arrival.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5211 43 40 require BIS certification?

No, cotton-blend suiting 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 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 covering prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

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

Only EU member states, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must furnish a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report.

Does the azo-dye exemption for listed countries remove all PSIC obligations?

The exemption applies specifically to testing for azo dyes; a PSIC or test report covering other prohibited hazardous dyes and composition parameters under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy remains required regardless of country of origin.

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