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Single flax yarn, other than fine count

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5306 10 90 (single flax yarn, other) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which imposes a port restriction on Bangladesh-origin single flax yarn: import is permitted only through Nhava Sheva seaport and not via any land port on the India-Bangladesh border. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandated under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5306 10 90

Chapter

53 · Other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 and port restriction, Chapter 53

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Port-compliance declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins must comply.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
For Bangladesh-origin single flax yarn, route the consignment exclusively through Nhava Sheva seaport. Import via any land port on the India-Bangladesh border is prohibited; transit of Bangladesh exports to Nepal or Bhutan through India is permitted, but re-export of such goods back into India from Nepal or Bhutan is not allowed.
DGFT Notification 21/2025-26 dated 27-06-2025 · Sub-para 2 below Para 19(1) of the General Notes regarding import policy

A word of counsel

The port restriction under DGFT Notification 21/2025-26 applies specifically to Bangladesh-origin single flax yarn and is absolute: a consignment arriving at any India-Bangladesh land port — even with a current PSIC — will be turned back, and there is no post-arrival port-diversion remedy. Importers should confirm the origin country before booking the shipment; the Nhava Sheva-only routing must be reflected on the bill of lading, not corrected at the time of filing the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5306 10 90 require BIS certification?

No, single flax yarn is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 and a port restriction for Bangladesh-origin goods under DGFT Notification 21/2025-26.

Does the Nhava Sheva port restriction apply to single flax yarn from countries other than Bangladesh?

No. The port restriction under DGFT Notification 21/2025-26 applies only to Bangladesh-origin single flax yarn; imports from other origins may enter through any customs port subject to the azo-dye PSIC requirement.

Can Bangladesh-origin flax yarn transiting India for Nepal or Bhutan be diverted into the Indian market on arrival?

No. While Bangladesh exports transiting through India to Nepal or Bhutan are permitted, re-export of such goods back into India from Nepal or Bhutan is explicitly prohibited under DGFT Notification 21/2025-26.

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