Saree

Cotton sarees mixed with man-made fibres, plain weave

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5210 31 50 (Saree) 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) 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 supported by a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory.

What this is

HSN code

5210 31 50

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (azo-dye prohibition), Chapter 52

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Azo-dye exemption 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 CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document is mandatory at the bill of entry for all origins except those explicitly exempted.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, the azo-dye testing requirement is waived; retain documentary evidence of the exporting country's origin to support the exemption claim at customs. No PSIC for azo dyes is required for these origins only.
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 the azo-dye exemption covers all textile parameters tested under the PSIC. The exemption under General Note 10 is strictly limited to azo-dye testing for the nine listed countries; all other PSIC parameters — including presence of other prohibited hazardous dyes — remain mandatory regardless of the exporting country. Consignments arriving without a compliant PSIC face detention and demurrage at the port of import pending documentary cure.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5210 31 50 require BIS certification?

No, cotton sarees mixed with man-made fibres 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, with the mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Is a PSIC required for sarees imported from Japan or South Korea?

For azo-dye testing specifically, imports from Japan and South Korea are exempt per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; however, a PSIC or valid test report covering other prohibited hazardous dyes remains required.

Which laboratory must issue the PSIC for non-exempt origins?

The PSIC must come from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or alternatively a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is accepted under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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