Trimmings, of cotton

Cotton trimmings, chenille yarn and gimped cotton yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5606 00 10 (Trimmings, 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) or valid test report certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Policy. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

What this is

HSN code

5606 00 10

Chapter

56 · Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (azo-dye PSIC requirement)

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) General Note 10 declaration to CBIC

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, confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry for all origins not exempted under General Note 10.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Exemption applies only to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must present the PSIC or test report at the bill of entry without exception.
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 country-of-origin exemption from azo-dye testing extends to transit shipments or goods manufactured in a non-exempt country but shipped via an exempt country. The exemption is origin-specific, not routing-specific; a consignment manufactured in a non-listed country and shipped through, say, the EU remains subject to the full PSIC requirement, and a missing certificate at the bill of entry will result in consignment detention and demurrage pending rectification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5606 00 10 require BIS certification?

No, cotton trimmings and gimped yarn fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.

Which laboratory must issue the PSIC for azo-dye compliance?

The certificate must come from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or alternatively a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is accepted, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption apply if goods are shipped through an exempt country but manufactured elsewhere?

No. The exemption under General Note 10 is tied to the country of origin of manufacture, not the country of shipment; goods originating in a non-listed country require the PSIC regardless of the shipping route.

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