Zari bordered sari

Woven cotton zari bordered sari, heavy weight

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5209 49 10 (Zari bordered sari) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This requirement derives from General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

What this is

HSN code

5209 49 10

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10, Chapter 52

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
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 dyes before the bill of entry is filed.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC for other composition or safety parameters remains required for all origins.
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 country-of-origin exemption from azo-dye testing eliminates the PSIC requirement entirely. The exemption is narrowly confined to azo-dye testing for the nine listed countries; a PSIC covering absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes is still mandatory for all origins. Consignments arriving without any PSIC or test report are subject to detention and demurrage at the port of import pending documentary compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5209 49 10 require BIS certification?

No, woven cotton zari bordered saris 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 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

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

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; all other origins must submit a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid TC or CSRTI test report.

What happens if the PSIC is missing or from a non-accredited laboratory at the time of import?

Absence of a valid PSIC or an acceptable test report renders the consignment non-compliant under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, exposing it to detention at the port of import until compliant documentation is produced or, in persistent cases, re-export.

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