Other than noil silk

Silk waste yarn, not put up for retail sale

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5005 00 21 (Yarn spun from silk waste, other than noil silk, not put up for retail sale) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandatory under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy for imports from most origins.

What this is

HSN code

5005 00 21

Chapter

50 · Silk

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI

Compliance steps

1
Procure 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 Silk and Rayon Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous 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
Note that the azo-dye testing requirement is waived only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; importers from all other origins must ensure the PSIC or valid test report is uploaded in e-Sanchit 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 frequent error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption applies broadly — it is limited to nine named countries only. Importers sourcing from any country outside that list who arrive at the port without a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report face consignment detention and potential refusal of out-of-charge until compliant documentation is produced.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5005 00 21 require BIS certification?

No, yarn spun from silk waste is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) import policy, with General Note 10 mandating a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for prohibited hazardous dye absence.

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

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must furnish a PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report.

Can a test report from the Textile Committee substitute for the PSIC from an accredited exporting-country laboratory?

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

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