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Coir yarn, other than unbleached or bleached

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5308 10 90 (Coir yarn, Other) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Schedule I policy. The requirement applies to all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

What this is

HSN code

5308 10 90

Chapter

53 · Other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10, Chapter 53

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Azo-dye exemption declaration from exporter

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 Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. Upload this document in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Schedule I Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Testing 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 ITC (HS) Schedule I 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 exemption extends to all developed-country origins — it does not. The exempted-country list is exhaustive and defined in DGFT Public Notice 14/2023; a consignment from any country outside that list presented without a PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report will be detained at the port of import pending documentation, attracting demurrage and ground rent until the shortfall is remedied.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5308 10 90 require BIS certification?

No, coir yarn under this residual tariff line is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the General Note 10 requirement for a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering prohibited azo dyes.

Is a PSIC required when importing coir yarn from Japan or Australia?

No. Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing under General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; other documentation requirements at the bill of entry remain unchanged.

Which laboratory can issue the test report if a PSIC is not available from the exporting country?

A valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory satisfies the requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy as an alternative to a PSIC from an accredited exporting-country laboratory.

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