Newar cotton

Narrow woven cotton fabrics (newar cotton)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5806 31 20 (Newar 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 certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The PSIC must originate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or carry a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5806 31 20

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (azo-dye PSIC), Chapter 58

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee
ITC (HS) policy 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, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom, which are exempt from azo-dye testing only.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the PSIC or valid test report in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. Customs out-of-charge will not be granted until the document is verified; consignments lacking the certificate are detained pending PSIC submission.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye exemption for listed countries eliminates all PSIC obligations. The exemption applies to azo-dye testing only; testing for other prohibited hazardous dyes and composition parameters may still be required, and any test report must come from an accredited laboratory or Textile Committee — an in-house supplier certificate is not an acceptable substitute and will result in consignment detention at the port of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5806 31 20 require BIS certification?

No, narrow woven cotton fabrics are 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, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10.

Which exporting countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this HSN?

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must supply a PSIC from an accredited laboratory.

Is a test report from a domestic laboratory in India acceptable in place of the PSIC?

No. General Note 10 requires the PSIC to originate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI; a domestic Indian laboratory certificate does not satisfy this requirement.

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