Zari bordered sarees

Zari bordered sarees, cotton woven with man-made fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5211 49 10 (Zari bordered sarees) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) covering 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

5211 49 10

Chapter

52 · Cotton

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 — hazardous dye testing, Chapter 52

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration to 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 azo dyes before shipment.
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 furnish the PSIC or test report at the bill of entry; absence of the document renders the consignment liable to 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 azo-dye testing exemption applies broadly to all textile-exporting countries. The exemption is limited to nine specified countries; importers sourcing zari bordered sarees from Bangladesh, China, Vietnam, or any other non-listed origin who arrive without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report face consignment detention and ground rent accumulation at the port until compliant documentation is furnished.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5211 49 10 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers zari bordered sarees or this woven-cotton fabric category. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the General Note 10 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for hazardous azo-dye absence.

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 are exempt from azo-dye testing per General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must supply a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report.

Can a test report from a domestic Indian laboratory substitute for the PSIC at the bill of entry?

The regulatory record permits a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory as an alternative to a PSIC from an accredited exporting-country laboratory; a report from a laboratory outside these designated bodies does not satisfy the General Note 10 requirement.

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