Bleached

Bleached other woven fabrics of cotton

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5212 12 00 (Bleached 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 covering the absence of prohibited azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The azo-dye testing obligation applies to all exporting countries except a defined list of nine exempt origins.

What this is

HSN code

5212 12 00

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
Azo-dye test report from accredited laboratory
ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the absence of prohibited azo dyes, unless the consignment originates from one of the nine exempt countries. This requirement is operative under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) import policy.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the azo-dye test report or PSIC at the bill of entry stage in e-Sanchit. Consignments from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins must submit compliant test documentation before out-of-charge.
DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023 · General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming the nine-country azo-dye testing exemption extends to all textile imports. The exemption is origin-specific and narrowly construed: a consignment transshipped through an exempt country but manufactured in a non-exempt origin does not qualify, and presenting an incomplete or non-accredited test report at the bill of entry results in consignment detention pending compliant documentation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5212 12 00 require BIS certification?

No, bleached woven cotton fabrics are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with an azo-dye testing obligation under General Note 10 for most exporting countries.

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

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, testing for prohibited azo dyes is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must furnish a compliant Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate.

What happens if the azo-dye test report is not uploaded before the bill of entry is assessed?

Absence of the required Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate or accredited laboratory test report at the bill of entry stage results in consignment detention by customs until compliant documentation is submitted; no out-of-charge will be granted in the interim.

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