Bleached

Bleached other woven fabrics of cotton

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5212 22 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 the listed exempt origins.

What this is

HSN code

5212 22 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 before the consignment is shipped. 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 and supporting test report in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. Consignments from non-exempt origins arriving without a valid azo-dye clearance certificate are liable to detention pending re-testing or rejection.
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 that a country-of-origin exemption from azo-dye testing removes all Pre-Shipment Inspection obligations entirely. The exemption under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 covers azo-dye testing only; other parameters under General Note 10 remain applicable regardless of origin. Importers sourcing from exempt countries should retain documentary evidence of origin in the commercial invoice and bill of lading to avoid customs queries at the bill-of-entry stage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5212 22 00 require BIS certification?

No, bleached woven cotton fabrics 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 azo-dye testing requirements under General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

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

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

Does the azo-dye exemption for listed countries remove all Pre-Shipment Inspection requirements?

No. The exemption under General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 applies specifically to azo-dye testing; other applicable parameters under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy continue to apply regardless of the country of origin.

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