Of artificial fibre

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

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5803 00 93 (Gauze of artificial fibre) is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The PSIC 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

5803 00 93

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 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 or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. This requirement applies to all textile and textile article imports under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the exporting country is not on the azo-dye-testing exemption list — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom — ensure the PSIC explicitly covers azo-dye testing. Failure to furnish compliant testing documentation will result in consignment detention at the port of import.
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 the azo-dye exemption applies universally once a PSIC is in hand. The exemption is country-of-origin specific — only the nine listed countries qualify — and a PSIC from an accredited laboratory in any non-listed origin must affirmatively certify azo-dye absence; a general composition certificate without that specific parameter does not satisfy General Note 10 and will cause detention and demurrage at the port of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5803 00 93 require BIS certification?

No, woven gauze of artificial fibre is outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import compliance is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 covering hazardous dye absence.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing under General Note 10?

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC for other composition parameters and prohibited dyes beyond azo dyes remains required even for these origins per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

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

No. General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 require the PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory; a domestic post-arrival test report does not satisfy the pre-shipment inspection requirement.

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