Articles made up of cotton yarn
Articles made up of cotton yarn, cordage and rope
HSN 5609 00 20 (Articles made up of cotton yarn) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate or valid test report certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandated under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy for all origins except specified exempt countries.
- Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
- Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
- Azo-dye compliance declaration from DGFT
- 1Obtain 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. This requirement applies to all origins not explicitly exempt under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
- 2Verify whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC for composition and other hazardous-dye parameters remains required.General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
The most common error on this tariff line is treating the country-of-origin azo-dye exemption as a blanket clearance from the PSIC requirement. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; a PSIC from an accredited laboratory confirming absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory regardless of origin. Filing a bill of entry without the requisite PSIC or test report exposes the consignment to detention and demurrage pending DGFT-policy compliance.