Cotton fabrics and articles used in machinery and plant

Heavy cotton fabrics and articles for industrial machinery use

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5911 32 30 (Cotton fabrics and articles used in machinery and plant) 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 absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5911 32 30

Chapter

59 · Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles for industrial use

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 — prohibited hazardous dyes requirement

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Import declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) 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 absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must be available at the bill-of-entry stage.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the country of origin before filing the bill of entry. Azo-dye testing is exempted for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only; consignments from all other origins must carry the PSIC or valid laboratory test report 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 the azo-dye exemption applies broadly because the supplier is located in an exempt region, without verifying that the country of manufacture — not the country of the trading intermediary — is on the exempt list. A consignment manufactured in a non-exempt country but shipped through an exempt transit hub does not qualify for the exemption; absence of a valid PSIC at bill of entry will result in consignment detention pending documentary compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5911 32 30 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers technical textile fabrics for industrial machinery use under this tariff line. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, specifically the General Note 10 requirement for a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

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

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins require a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report.

Is the PSIC requirement waived if the importer holds an Advance Authorisation or is an Export Oriented Unit?

The regulatory record does not record any PSIC waiver for Advance Authorisation holders, Export Oriented Units, or SEZ units on this tariff line; the General Note 10 requirement applies to the textile articles themselves and is not conditioned on the importer's export-promotion status.

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