Zari bordered saree

Zari bordered saree, woven cotton fabric with man-made fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5211 59 10 (Zari bordered saree) is subject to ITC (HS) import-policy controls administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) to confirm the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy. The PSIC must originate from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5211 59 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 exporting-country lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is shipped.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the country of origin before relying on any azo-dye testing exemption. Testing for azo dyes is waived only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must furnish the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report without exception.
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 that a generic fabric test report covering fibre composition satisfies the azo-dye PSIC requirement — it does not. The PSIC must specifically certify absence of prohibited hazardous dyes, and a report that is silent on azo-dye content will be treated as non-compliant at customs, exposing the consignment to detention and ground rent while a conforming certificate is sourced.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5211 59 10 require BIS certification?

No, zari bordered sarees and other woven cotton fabrics under this tariff line fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

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 per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must supply the PSIC or a valid TC or CSRTI test report.

Can a test report from any laboratory satisfy the PSIC requirement?

No. The test report must originate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or be issued by the Textile Committee or CSRTI; reports from non-accredited or domestically arranged laboratories are not accepted as substitutes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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