Dyed

Dyed other woven fabrics of cotton

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5212 13 00 (Dyed other woven fabrics of cotton) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under which all textile and textile articles require a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. The PSIC requirement derives from General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, with an azo-dye testing exemption applicable to specified countries only.

What this is

HSN code

5212 13 00

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 — hazardous dye prohibition, 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 Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes before the consignment is dispatched.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Note the azo-dye testing exemption: imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only. The PSIC for other prohibited hazardous dyes and overall composition remains mandatory for all origins without exception.
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 treating the azo-dye testing exemption as a blanket PSIC waiver. The exemption applies solely to the azo-dye component of testing; a full PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid TC/CSRTI test report covering all other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory regardless of the country of export. Consignments arriving without a conforming PSIC are liable to detention and ground rent pending documentary compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5212 13 00 require BIS certification?

No, dyed woven cotton 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, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate under General Note 10 certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

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

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, the azo-dye testing exemption applies to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only; all other origins must furnish a full PSIC including azo-dye results.

Is the PSIC requirement waived if the importer holds an Advance Authorisation or is an Export Oriented Unit?

The regulatory record records no such carve-out for this tariff line; the PSIC requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy applies to all importers and the exemption is limited to specified countries of origin, not to importer status.

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