Silk embroidery thread

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DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5006 00 21 (Silk embroidery thread) is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) confirming absence of prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Schedule. The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or bear a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory.

What this is

HSN code

5006 00 21

Chapter

50 · Silk

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Procure 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, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before dispatch.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the country of origin: azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. For all other origins, the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report is mandatory and must accompany the bill of entry.
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 country-of-origin exemption is broader than it is. The azo-dye testing waiver applies to nine named jurisdictions only; consignments from any other origin arriving without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report are detained at the port of import pending documentary rectification, with demurrage and ground rent accruing against the importer.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5006 00 21 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, specifically General Note 10, which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for prohibited hazardous dye absence.

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

The EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must supply a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report.

Can a test report from a domestic Indian laboratory substitute for the PSIC at the bill of entry?

No. General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 require either a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory; a post-import domestic test does not satisfy the pre-shipment requirement.

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