Pile fabrics and chenille fabrics of silk containing more than 50% by weight of silk, but not containing wool or hair

Woven pile and chenille fabrics of silk

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5801 90 10 (silk-content woven pile and chenille fabrics) is subject to the 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) policy. The certificate must originate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or carry a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory.

What this is

HSN code

5801 90 10

Chapter

58 · Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace; tapestries

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10, Chapter 58

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 (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Silk and Rayon Technical Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, 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
Note the country-of-origin exemption: imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only. Imports from all other origins must carry the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report; filing a bill of entry without the requisite certificate for a non-exempt origin attracts consignment detention at the port.
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 the azo-dye exemption for listed countries extends to all documentation requirements. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; composition certification, correct labelling, and ITC (HS) policy compliance remain mandatory regardless of origin. Importers from exempt countries who arrive at the bill-of-entry stage with no supporting textile documentation at all risk consignment detention pending documentary verification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5801 90 10 require BIS certification?

No, woven pile and chenille fabrics of silk 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, principally the azo-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

Which laboratories are accepted for the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate?

An accredited laboratory of the exporting country is accepted, as are valid test reports issued by a Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI laboratory, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

What happens if an importer from a non-exempt country ships without a PSIC?

Absence of a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report for a non-exempt origin results in consignment detention at the port of entry until the requisite certificate is furnished, and out-of-charge will not be granted.

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