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Woven cotton-blend fabrics, other, over 200 g/m2

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5211 59 90 (other woven cotton-blend fabrics weighing more than 200 g/m²) is subject to the import-policy controls administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) import policy. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited azo dyes is mandated under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy for imports from most origins.

What this is

HSN code

5211 59 90

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (azo-dye PSIC requirement)

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Azo-dye exemption declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) 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, confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before consignment dispatch.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the origin country is EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, document the exemption from azo-dye testing at the bill of entry. Imports from all other origins must present the PSIC; no exemption applies.
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 the azo-dye PSIC requirement does not apply because the fabric is a cotton-blend rather than a pure textile article. General Note 10 applies to all textile and textile articles regardless of fibre composition, and a consignment arriving without a valid PSIC or qualifying test report from an accredited laboratory will be detained pending documentary compliance — attracting demurrage and ground rent while clearance is withheld.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5211 59 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 Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) import policy, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

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

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC for other compositional or quality parameters may still apply per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Can a test report from a Textile Committee laboratory substitute for the PSIC from the exporting country's accredited lab?

Yes. A valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is an accepted alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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