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Silk yarn and yarn spun from silk waste, retail put-up

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5006 00 29 (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), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Testing for azo dyes is waived only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

What this is

HSN code

5006 00 29

Chapter

50 · Silk

Primary regulator

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

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
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 Technical Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry for all origins not expressly exempted.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Exemption applies only to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must submit PSIC test results for azo-dye absence before customs out-of-charge.
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 that the azo-dye exemption extends to origins beyond the nine listed countries. A PSIC obtained from a non-accredited laboratory — or a test report that does not explicitly address azo-dye absence — will not satisfy customs verification, exposing the consignment to detention and demurrage while a conforming report is procured. Verify laboratory accreditation status in the exporting country before placing the purchase order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5006 00 29 require BIS certification?

No, silk yarn put up for retail sale falls outside 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 for hazardous dye absence under General Note 10.

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

Only imports from 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; all other origins must submit a conforming PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report.

Does the PSIC requirement apply to silk-worm gut imported under this residual sub-heading?

Yes. General Note 10 applies broadly to textile and textile articles under ITC (HS) Chapter 50; any product classified under HSN 5006 00 29 — including silk-worm gut — requires a PSIC certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes unless the origin qualifies for the listed exemption.

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