Of silk or silk waste

Gauze fabric of silk or silk waste

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5803 00 91 (Gauze of silk or silk waste) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from specified countries.

What this is

HSN code

5803 00 91

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Azo-dye exemption 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 or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes before shipment. This applies to all origins not listed in the azo-dye exemption.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the PSIC or test report in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins must present a conforming PSIC to obtain out-of-charge.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption applies universally because the fabric is a premium silk product. The exemption is origin-specific and covers only the nine listed countries; a consignment from any other origin — including major silk-producing countries — arriving without a conforming PSIC is liable to detention at the port of entry pending production of the test report, with demurrage and ground rent accruing throughout.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5803 00 91 require BIS certification?

No, gauze fabrics of silk or silk waste fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the hazardous-dye compliance requirement under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this tariff line?

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins require a PSIC or valid Textile Committee or CSRTI test report.

Does the PSIC requirement apply if only a small commercial sample quantity is being imported?

The CCR does not specify a quantity-based exemption; the General Note 10 PSIC requirement applies to imports of textile and textile articles generally, and the absence of a conforming document exposes the consignment to detention regardless of quantity.

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