SILK-WORM COCOONS SUITABLE FOR REELING

Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5001 00 00 (Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Imports of textile articles under this tariff line require a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited azo dyes, except for consignments originating from a defined set of exempt countries under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5001 00 00

Chapter

50 · Silk

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 50 (General Note 10 azo-dye condition)

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
Azo-dye test report from accredited laboratory

Compliance steps

1
Unless the consignment originates from an exempt country, obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the absence of prohibited azo dyes before the bill of entry is filed.
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; retain the country-of-origin documentation on file to substantiate the exemption claim at the bill-of-entry stage.
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 to all origins. The exemption is restricted to nine specified countries; consignments from any other origin without a valid Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate are liable to detention and re-export. Country-of-origin declarations must be verified against the exemption list before the purchase order is placed, not at the port of import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5001 00 00 require BIS certification?

No, silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling 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, with a General Note 10 azo-dye certification requirement for non-exempt origins.

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

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023, imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins must provide a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate.

Does the azo-dye exemption remove all documentation requirements for exempt-origin consignments?

No. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; country-of-origin documentation must still be uploaded at the bill-of-entry stage to substantiate the claim, and any other applicable customs documentation requirements remain in force.

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