Zari bordered saree

Zari bordered saree, cotton-blend woven fabric

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5210 49 10 (Zari bordered 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 confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This obligation applies under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023.

What this is

HSN code

5210 49 10

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Import Policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dye compliance)

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 (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Silk and Rayon Training Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is dispatched.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Note that azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. Consignments from all other origins must present the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report at the bill-of-entry stage; absence of this document invites consignment detention.
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 country-of-origin exemption from azo-dye testing covers all textile imports from that country regardless of the specific product. The exemption applies only to the azo-dye test; all other hazardous-dye prohibitions under General Note 10 remain operative even for exempt-origin shipments, and a PSIC covering non-azo prohibited dyes may still be required depending on the fabric composition and finishing of the saree.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5210 49 10 require BIS certification?

No, zari bordered sarees are 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, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 to ensure absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

Is a PSIC required for sarees imported from Japan or the United Kingdom?

Azo-dye testing is specifically exempted for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; however, the broader hazardous-dye compliance obligation under General Note 10 continues to apply, and supporting documentation may still be required at customs.

Which laboratories are authorised to issue the test report in lieu of a PSIC?

A valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) laboratory or a Central Silk and Rayon Training Institute (CSRTI) laboratory is accepted in lieu of a PSIC from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023.

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