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Woven terry towelling and similar fabrics of cotton

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5802 10 90 (Other woven terry fabrics 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 confirming absence of prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5802 10 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dyes), Chapter 58

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 or CSRTI laboratory, certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry as a condition of ITC (HS) import policy compliance.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the origin is EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, azo-dye testing is exempted; however, the PSIC for other hazardous-dye parameters remains required. For all other origins, full azo-dye testing is mandatory.
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 exemption for listed countries waives the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate entirely. The exemption applies only to the azo-dye component of testing; the PSIC confirming absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes remains a mandatory bill-of-entry document for all origins. A consignment arriving without a valid PSIC or Textile Committee test report is liable to detention and demurrage pending rectification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5802 10 90 require BIS certification?

No, woven terry towelling fabrics of cotton fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for hazardous-dye absence under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this tariff line?

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 other hazardous dye parameters remains required per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Is a test report from a Textile Committee laboratory an acceptable substitute for the PSIC?

Yes. A valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI laboratory is accepted in lieu of a PSIC from an accredited foreign laboratory under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) import policy.

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