Crepe fabrics including crepe checks

Cotton crepe fabrics mixed with man-made fibres, twill weave

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5211 52 10 (Crepe fabrics including crepe checks) 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. An azo-dye test exemption applies only to imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

What this is

HSN code

5211 52 10

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 — hazardous dye compliance, Chapter 52

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 a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Silk and Rayon Textile 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
If the origin country is not among the nine exempt nations — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom — azo-dye testing is mandatory with no exception. Upload the PSIC or valid test report in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry.
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 an EU or other exempt-origin shipment requires no documentation at all. The azo-dye testing exemption covers that single parameter only; the PSIC requirement for other prohibited hazardous dyes and textile composition remains in full force regardless of origin. Arriving at the port of import without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report — even from an exempt-origin country — exposes the consignment to detention pending re-testing at the importer's cost.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5211 52 10 require BIS certification?

No, woven cotton crepe fabrics 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 mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering prohibited hazardous dye absence under General Note 10.

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

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

Does the PSIC requirement apply if the fabric is imported as part of a sample or small consignment?

General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 do not provide a de minimis or sample-consignment exemption from the PSIC requirement; the obligation attaches to all textile imports regardless of consignment size.

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