Long cloth (chintz)

Woven cotton-blend plain weave long cloth (chintz)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5211 51 40 (Long cloth / chintz) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. Imports from countries outside the specified exemption list must obtain the 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 51 40

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited exporting-country lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance 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 CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is dispatched. This requirement applies to all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the PSIC or test report in e-Sanchit at the bill-of-entry stage and confirm compliance with the ITC (HS) General Note 10 policy condition. Consignments from the nine exempt origins must still present documentation confirming the exemption-qualifying country of origin.
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 commercial test certificate from a non-accredited in-house laboratory satisfies the PSIC requirement. Only a certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI, is accepted; a certificate from any other source will trigger consignment detention and demurrage at the port of import pending a compliant document. The nine-country azo-dye exemption covers testing for azo dyes only — the PSIC for other composition parameters remains mandatory regardless of origin.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5211 51 40 require BIS certification?

No, woven cotton-blend fabrics under this tariff line are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for hazardous azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

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

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only are exempt from azo-dye testing; the PSIC for other parameters remains required even for these origins.

What happens if the consignment arrives without a valid PSIC?

Customs will withhold out-of-charge, and the consignment is detained at the port of import until a compliant PSIC or accredited test report is produced, attracting demurrage and ground rent; a non-compliant or absent PSIC cannot be rectified post-arrival by substituting a domestic test report.

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