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Silk yarn and yarn spun from silk waste, retail packed

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5006 00 19 (Silk yarn and yarn spun from silk waste, put up for retail sale) 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, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

What this is

HSN code

5006 00 19

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
Azo-dye exemption declaration 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 a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Silk and Rayon Textile Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes before the consignment is shipped.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the country of origin is EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, document the origin clearly on the bill of entry; testing for azo dyes is exempted for these origins only. For all other origins, the PSIC or valid test report covering azo-dye absence is mandatory and must accompany the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of 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 testing exemption applies broadly because the supplying mill is affiliated with an EU-based group or because the fabric was transshipped through an exempt country. The exemption attaches to the declared country of origin on the bill of entry, not to the exporter's nationality or the port of transhipment; a mismatch triggers detention and a demand for a retrospective PSIC, with demurrage accruing until the compliant test report is produced.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5006 00 19 require BIS certification?

No, silk yarn and yarn spun from silk waste put up for retail sale 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 for prohibited hazardous dye absence under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing under General Note 10?

Testing for the presence of azo dyes is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; the PSIC for other parameters and the general ITC (HS) policy obligations remain applicable even for these origins.

What happens if the PSIC is missing at the time of filing the bill of entry?

Absence of the mandatory PSIC or valid test report renders the consignment non-compliant with General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy, exposing it to detention at the port of entry and potential re-export if the document cannot be produced within the period allowed by the proper officer.

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