Silk embroidery thread

Silk embroidery thread, retail-packed silk yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5006 00 11 (Silk embroidery thread) 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) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The PSIC must certify the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes, with a country-specific exemption applying to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

What this is

HSN code

5006 00 11

Chapter

50 · Silk

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Valid test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance 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 Central Silk and Rayon Technology Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before shipment.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the exporting country is not among the nine exempt origins — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom — ensure the PSIC or test report is current and covers azo-dye testing. Consignments from non-exempt origins without a valid PSIC are liable to detention at the port of import.
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 applies universally because the product is a niche silk article. The exemption is strictly country-specific: only the nine listed origins qualify, and a PSIC from a non-accredited laboratory — even for an exempt-origin shipment — does not satisfy General Note 10. A test report from TC or CSRTI is an acceptable alternative to the exporting-country laboratory certificate and is often faster to obtain for domestically arranged inspections.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5006 00 11 require BIS certification?

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

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing 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 only; all other exporting countries must supply a PSIC from an accredited laboratory per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Can a test report from an Indian laboratory substitute for the PSIC from the exporting country?

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

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