Silk embroidery thread

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DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5006 00 33 (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) certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Azo-dye testing is waived for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only.

What this is

HSN code

5006 00 33

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
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy 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, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes including azo dyes. This document must be available at the bill-of-entry stage.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from a country outside the exempt list — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom — ensure the PSIC explicitly covers azo-dye testing. Consignments from non-exempt origins without azo-dye certification 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 the azo-dye exemption applies universally because the exporter holds an accredited-lab certificate. The exemption is origin-specific: a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of a non-exempt country that omits azo-dye testing results in a non-conforming document, and customs will detain the consignment pending a fresh test report from TC or CSRTI. Confirm the country of origin before finalising the PSIC scope with the foreign laboratory.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5006 00 33 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, principally through the General Note 10 requirement for a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering prohibited hazardous dyes.

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

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023, azo-dye testing is exempted for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only; all other origins must submit azo-dye test results in the PSIC.

Does the PSIC requirement apply even when the silk thread is imported as part of a mixed textile consignment?

Yes. General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy applies to all textile and textile articles, and the PSIC covering hazardous-dye absence is required regardless of whether the silk embroidery thread forms the entirety or a part of the consignment.

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