Zari bordered sarees

Zari bordered sarees, cotton-blend woven fabrics

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5211 39 10 (Zari bordered sarees) 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) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This requirement applies under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy, with a country-of-origin-based exemption for specified nations.

What this is

HSN code

5211 39 10

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Import Policy, General Note 10 (azo-dye PSIC requirement)

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee
ITC (HS) policy 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 Silk and Rayon Technology Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is shipped to India.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify the country of origin before placing the import order: 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 carry the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report at the bill of entry stage.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye exemption applies broadly because the exporting country is a major textile producer — the exemption is country-specific, and shipments from China, Bangladesh, Vietnam, or any origin outside the nine listed nations require the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report without exception. A consignment arriving at the port of import without the requisite certification is liable to detention pending re-testing or re-export, accruing demurrage and ground rent throughout.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5211 39 10 require BIS certification?

No, zari bordered sarees and cotton-blend woven fabrics are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy, which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

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

The EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origin countries must provide a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid TC or CSRTI test report.

Can a Textile Committee test report substitute for the PSIC from the exporting country's accredited laboratory?

Yes. General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy permits either a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory as compliant documentation at the bill of entry.

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