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Narrow woven cotton fabrics, other than ribbon or labels

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5806 31 90 (narrow woven cotton fabrics) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) confirming the absence of prohibited azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The PSIC must originate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5806 31 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee
ITC (HS) policy declaration 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 the Textile Committee (TC) or the Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), 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 the country of export before placing the purchase order: azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. Consignments from all other origins require the PSIC without exception.
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 extends to countries beyond the nine listed origins. An importer sourcing from a non-listed country who omits the PSIC will face consignment detention at port and cannot rectify the gap retrospectively with a post-shipment test report — the certificate must pre-date shipment. Verify the exemption list against the country of origin on the bill of lading, not the country of the seller.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5806 31 90 require BIS certification?

No, narrow woven cotton 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, principally the azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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

Yes. DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023 permits a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI in lieu of a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country.

Does the azo-dye exemption for listed countries apply to all textile articles under this tariff line?

The exemption covers only testing for the presence of azo dyes for imports from the nine listed countries; all other composition and hazardous-dye parameters under General Note 10 remain applicable regardless of origin.

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