Flannelette

Cotton flannelette woven fabric, plain weave, mixed fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5211 51 30 (Flannelette) 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 the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5211 51 30

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 Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), 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 whether the country of export qualifies for the azo-dye-testing exemption. Testing for azo dyes is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must accompany the consignment with a conforming PSIC.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye-testing exemption extends to all origins once a bilateral trade relationship exists. The exemption is a closed list — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only. A PSIC from any laboratory outside the exporting country's accredited network, or a test report not issued by TC or CSRTI, is rejected at the bill of entry, exposing the consignment to detention and demurrage pending re-submission of a conforming document.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5211 51 30 require BIS certification?

No; no BIS Quality Control Order covers plain-weave cotton flannelette fabrics. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy, which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for hazardous azo-dye absence.

Which laboratories are authorised to issue the PSIC for this tariff line?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country; alternatively, a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI is accepted, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye-testing exemption apply to imports from China or Bangladesh?

No. The exemption applies only to the nine listed origins — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom — and imports from all other countries, including China and Bangladesh, must be accompanied by a conforming PSIC.

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