Of synthetic fibre

Gauze fabric of synthetic fibre (woven, non-narrow)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5803 00 92 (Of synthetic fibre) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Importers must obtain the PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory before the bill of entry is filed.

What this is

HSN code

5803 00 92

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy declaration to CBIC

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. This document must be available at the bill-of-entry stage.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Testing for azo dyes is waived only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins require the full PSIC regardless of the importer's assessment.
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 that because the exporting country's laboratory has issued a general textile certificate, it satisfies the PSIC requirement for azo-dye absence. The PSIC must specifically certify freedom from prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10; a generic quality certificate or a country-of-origin certificate does not substitute. Consignments arriving without a compliant PSIC are detained at the port of entry pending documentary regularisation, attracting demurrage and ground rent.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5803 00 92 require BIS certification?

No, woven gauze fabrics of synthetic fibre are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with the principal operative obligation being the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for hazardous-dye absence under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing 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 only; the PSIC requirement for other prohibited hazardous dyes and all other countries remains fully applicable per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

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

No. The regulatory record specifies a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory; a post-import domestic test report does not satisfy the pre-shipment requirement under General Note 10.

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