Of yarns of different colours

Woven cotton fabrics of yarns of different colours

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5212 14 00 (Of yarns of different colours) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Importers from non-exempt origins must obtain the PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5212 14 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
Test report from Textile Committee
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 the Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the bill of entry is filed. This requirement applies to all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the origin of the consignment before shipment: imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing. All other origins must accompany the shipment with the PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report uploaded in e-Sanchit at 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 most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption extends to all developed-country origins. The exemption list is closed and specific — only the nine named jurisdictions qualify. Consignments from any unlisted country, including countries with comparable textile-safety standards, arriving without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report are detained at the port of import, and customs out-of-charge is withheld until compliant documentation is produced.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5212 14 00 require BIS certification?

No, woven cotton fabrics of yarns of different colours are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Is a PSIC required for cotton fabric imported from Japan or South Korea?

No. Imports from Japan and South Korea are among the nine exempt origins under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, and azo-dye testing is not required for consignments originating from those countries.

Can a test report from a laboratory other than TC or CSRTI satisfy the PSIC requirement?

Yes, provided the laboratory is accredited in the exporting country; the PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, and a valid TC or CSRTI test report is an alternative — not the sole — acceptable form of evidence under General Note 10.

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