Solely of cotton

Cut corduroy woven pile fabric solely of cotton

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5801 22 10 (Cut corduroy, solely of cotton) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. 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

5801 22 10

Chapter

58 · Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace; tapestries

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dye prohibition)

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 (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is shipped.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm 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 a PSIC or valid test report at the bill of entry.
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 testing exemption applies broadly to developed-country origins. The exemption is an exhaustive list — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only. A consignment from any unlisted origin that arrives without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report is detained at the port of import, with demurrage and ground rent accruing until documentary compliance is established.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5801 22 10 require BIS certification?

No, cut corduroy woven pile fabric is 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 General Note 10 requirement for a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

Which laboratories are authorised to issue the PSIC for azo-dye compliance?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or alternatively by a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory; per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, only these sources are recognised for compliance at the bill of entry.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption apply to imports from all EU member states?

Yes, the exemption covers the EU as a bloc, along with Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom — but Poland and Denmark, while EU members, are listed separately in General Note 10, and no other countries are included regardless of trade agreements.

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