Zari bordered sarees

Woven cotton sarees with zari border

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5209 39 10 (Zari bordered sarees) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or carry a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory.

What this is

HSN code

5209 39 10

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Import 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 a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the PSIC or test report in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry. Consignments arriving without the requisite certificate at the port of import are liable to detention pending documentary compliance.
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 that the azo-dye testing exemption for listed countries eliminates all PSIC obligations. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; compositional and other textile-safety parameters under the PSIC regime remain required regardless of origin. Presenting a partial test report that addresses only non-restricted parameters — without confirming the azo-dye scope — will result in customs detention at the bill-of-entry stage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5209 39 10 require BIS certification?

No, zari bordered sarees are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, specifically the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 of the policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

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

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye presence testing only; all other origins must furnish the full PSIC from an accredited laboratory per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Is a test report from a Textile Committee laboratory equivalent to the PSIC for customs clearance?

Yes. A valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory satisfies the PSIC requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and is accepted at the bill-of-entry stage in lieu of a certificate from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country.

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