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

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5006 00 90 (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 confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports from countries outside the exempted list must present a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5006 00 90

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 compliance declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Before shipment, 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 Textile Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the PSIC or valid test report in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. Consignments arriving without the mandatory certificate from a non-exempt origin are liable to detention pending production of conforming documentation.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The azo-dye exemption is origin-specific and narrow: it covers only the nine listed countries (EU member states collectively, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom) and exempts only the azo-dye testing component — the PSIC for other composition and quality parameters remains required regardless of origin. Importers sourcing from any other country who omit the PSIC face consignment detention at the port of import until conforming documentation is produced.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5006 00 90 require BIS certification?

No, silk yarn and yarn spun from silk waste are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 covering prohibited hazardous dyes.

Which origins are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023?

Testing for azo dyes is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must furnish a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid TC or CSRTI test report.

Does the azo-dye exemption for listed countries remove the PSIC requirement entirely?

No. The exemption applies only to azo-dye testing; a PSIC or valid test report addressing other prohibited hazardous dyes and composition parameters under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy remains mandatory even for the nine exempt origins.

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