Printed

Printed woven fabrics of cotton, other

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5212 25 00 (Printed other woven fabrics of cotton) is subject to import-policy controls administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) import policy. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited azo dyes is mandated under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy for all origins except a specified list of countries.

What this is

HSN code

5212 25 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 or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance 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 or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before dispatch. Failure to present this certificate at the bill of entry will result in consignment detention.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the country of origin before shipment: azo-dye testing exemptions apply only to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. Consignments from all other origins must carry the PSIC covering azo-dye absence.
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 general composition test report substitutes for a specific azo-dye PSIC from an accredited laboratory. A test report not issued by an accredited lab of the exporting country or by the Textile Committee or CSRTI does not satisfy General Note 10, and the consignment will be detained at port pending a compliant certificate — accruing demurrage and ground rent with no fast-track remedy.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5212 25 00 require BIS certification?

No, printed 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 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

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

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 composition or safety parameters remains required for all origins per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye PSIC requirement apply to printed cotton fabrics specifically, or to all textiles?

General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy applies to all textile and textile articles, which includes HSN 5212 25 00 printed woven cotton fabrics; there is no carve-out for this specific category.

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