Twill, not elsewhere specified (including gaberdine)

Cotton-blend twill woven fabrics over 200 g/m2 (gaberdine)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5211 52 30 (Twill, not elsewhere specified including gaberdine) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. This requirement applies to all origins except the nine exempted countries notified under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

What this is

HSN code

5211 52 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 exporting-country lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Azo-dye exemption 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 Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes before shipment. This applies to all origins not listed in the azo-dye exemption.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the origin is EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, testing for azo-dye presence is exempted; however, the PSIC for composition and other prohibited-substance parameters remains required. Document the exemption basis on the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The azo-dye testing exemption for the nine listed countries is frequently misread as a blanket PSIC waiver — it is not. The exemption covers only azo-dye testing; a PSIC confirming absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory regardless of origin. Presenting a consignment at the bill-of-entry stage without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report risks detention and ground rent accumulation at the port of import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5211 52 30 require BIS certification?

No, woven cotton-blend twill 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, primarily through the General Note 10 hazardous-dye compliance requirement under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Is a PSIC from the exporting country's lab always sufficient, or must a TC or CSRTI report be obtained?

Either is acceptable: a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory satisfies the General Note 10 requirement.

Does the azo-dye exemption for EU and other listed origins remove all testing obligations?

No; the exemption is limited to azo-dye testing only. The PSIC confirming absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes is still required for consignments from exempt origins, and failure to produce it at the bill of entry stage results in detention.

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