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Gauze fabrics other than narrow fabrics (heading 5806)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5803 00 99 (Other gauze fabrics) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports from origins outside the notified exempt-country list must obtain the PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5803 00 99

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 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 the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before shipment. 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
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 present the PSIC or valid test report without exception.
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 broadly to any trusted trading partner. The exemption is exhaustive and country-specific — only the nine named jurisdictions qualify, and a consignment from any unlisted origin arriving without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report will be detained at the port of entry pending production of the required documentation, accumulating demurrage and ground rent.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5803 00 99 require BIS certification?

No, gauze fabrics under this tariff line fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, specifically the azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023?

Only the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt; all other exporting countries must provide a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

Is the PSIC requirement waived if the importer has a valid test report from an Indian laboratory?

No. The acceptable documents are a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report specifically from the Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI; test reports from other Indian laboratories are not substitutes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

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