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Woven cotton-blend fabrics, other fabrics, heavy weight

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5211 49 90 (woven cotton-blend fabrics weighing more than 200 g/m²) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under General Note 10, which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Imports from countries outside a defined exempt-origin list must obtain a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5211 49 90

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Import Policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dye compliance)

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 (TC) or the Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), confirming 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
Confirm whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. The exemption applies only to imports from EU member states, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins require 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 that a general certificate of quality or a commercial test report substitutes for the PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country. Only a PSIC from an accredited lab, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI specifically, satisfies General Note 10; any other laboratory certificate will be rejected at the bill of entry, triggering detention and demurrage until a conforming document is produced.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5211 49 90 require BIS certification?

No, woven cotton-blend fabrics under this tariff line fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, specifically the hazardous-dye compliance requirement under General Note 10.

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

Only imports from 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.

Does the PSIC exemption for qualifying origins remove all pre-shipment documentation requirements?

The exemption applies to azo-dye testing only; all other applicable ITC (HS) policy conditions and Customs documentation requirements remain in force regardless of the country of origin.

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