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Yarn dyed cotton terry towelling woven fabrics

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5802 10 40 (Yarn dyed cotton terry towelling) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This obligation is grounded in General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and applies to all origins except the listed exempt countries.

What this is
HSN code
5802 10 40
Chapter
58 · Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace; tapestries
Primary regulator
DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dye PSIC requirement)
Customs documentation
  • Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
  • Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
  • Azo-dye exemption declaration from DGFT
Compliance steps
  1. 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 dyes. Upload this document at the bill of entry stage before out-of-charge.
    General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
  2. 2
    Verify the country of origin before dispatch: 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 covering other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory for all origins, including exempt countries.
    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 the azo-dye exemption for listed countries (EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom) eliminates the PSIC requirement entirely. The exemption covers only the azo-dye testing parameter; testing for all other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory regardless of origin, and a bill of entry filed without a conforming PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report is liable to detention pending documentary compliance.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 5802 10 40 require BIS certification?
No, yarn dyed cotton terry towelling fabrics are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, specifically the hazardous-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.
Is a test report from a Textile Committee laboratory an acceptable substitute for a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate?
Yes. Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is accepted in lieu of a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country.
Does the azo-dye exemption for EU-origin goods mean no laboratory testing is needed at all?
No. The exemption covers only the azo-dye parameter; a PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report confirming absence of all other prohibited hazardous dyes must still accompany the consignment regardless of origin.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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