Unbleached

Unbleached other woven fabrics of cotton

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5212 11 00 (Unbleached other woven fabrics of cotton) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports from countries outside the exempted list must accompany a valid test report from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory.

What this is

HSN code

5212 11 00

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Azo-dye test report from Textile Committee
ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Procure a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate or valid test report from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited azo dyes. 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 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate or test report in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. Ensure the origin of the consignment is declared accurately, as the azo-dye testing exemption is origin-specific and customs verification at the bill-of-entry stage will confirm exemption eligibility.
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 testing exemption extends beyond the nine listed countries. An importer sourcing unbleached cotton fabric from a non-exempt origin without a valid Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate faces consignment detention and potential re-export; the exemption does not apply on a fabric-type basis but strictly on country-of-origin, and a combined or transshipped consignment with mixed origins must be treated as non-exempt unless each non-exempt component carries its own test documentation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5212 11 00 require BIS certification?

No, unbleached other woven fabrics of cotton 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, 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 tariff line?

Testing for the presence of azo dyes is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Is a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from a foreign accredited laboratory acceptable in place of a Textile Committee test report?

Yes. The requirement may be satisfied by a certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, provided it certifies the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

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