Dyed

Dyed other woven fabrics of cotton

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5212 23 00 (Dyed other woven fabrics of cotton) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. The requirement applies to all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

What this is

HSN code

5212 23 00

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI

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 CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes before shipment. This document must be presented at the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the origin country is not among the nine exempt nations (EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, United Kingdom), ensure azo-dye testing is performed and certified. Consignments from non-exempt origins arriving without a valid PSIC are liable to detention pending compliance.
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 exemption applies universally because the fabric originates from a reputable exporting country. The exemption covers only the nine specified nations; a consignment from any other origin — including major textile exporters such as China, Bangladesh, or Vietnam — requires a full PSIC from an accredited laboratory, and the absence of that certificate at the bill-of-entry stage results in consignment detention and accumulating ground rent.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5212 23 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) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the azo-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

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

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must supply a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid TC or CSRTI test report.

Does the azo-dye exemption for specified countries remove the PSIC requirement entirely?

Only the azo-dye testing component is waived for the nine exempt origins; a PSIC covering other prohibited hazardous dye parameters may still be required, and importers should confirm full scope with the Textile Committee before shipment.

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