Mulberry raw silk

Mulberry raw silk, not thrown

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5002 00 10 (Mulberry raw silk) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) 2022. Testing for azo dyes is exempted for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom, but mandatory for all other origins.

What this is

HSN code

5002 00 10

Chapter

50 · Silk

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10, Chapter 50

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Azo-dye compliance declaration from exporter

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 dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except those specifically exempted from azo-dye testing.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the origin is not EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, ensure the PSIC or test report explicitly addresses azo-dye absence. Consignments from non-exempted origins without azo-dye test results are liable to detention at the port of import pending compliance.
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 extends to all textile compliance requirements: the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory regardless of origin. A PSIC that is silent on non-azo prohibited dyes will be treated as non-compliant at the bill-of-entry stage, triggering consignment detention and demurrage pending a fresh test report.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5002 00 10 require BIS certification?

No, mulberry raw silk is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 to ensure absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

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

The EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; the PSIC for other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory even for these origins.

Is a test report from a domestic laboratory acceptable in lieu of the exporting-country PSIC?

Yes. A valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is accepted as an alternative to the PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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