Of cotton

Tulles and other net fabrics of cotton

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5804 10 10 (Tulles and other net fabrics of cotton) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Policy. Testing exemptions apply only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

What this is

HSN code

5804 10 10

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
ITC (HS) policy compliance 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 (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry for all origins not on the exemption list.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify the country of origin before dispatch: azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. Consignments from all other origins without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report will be detained 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 testing exemption extends to all origins because the supplier's country is broadly considered a developed market. The exemption list is closed and exhaustive — only the nine named jurisdictions qualify. A PSIC missing at the time of bill of entry filing cannot be substituted by a post-arrival test report, and the consignment is liable to detention and demurrage until documentary compliance is established.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5804 10 10 require BIS certification?

No, tulles and net fabrics of cotton fall 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, specifically the hazardous-dye testing requirement under General Note 10.

Which laboratory can issue the PSIC or test report for azo-dye compliance?

An accredited laboratory of the exporting country may issue the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate; alternatively, a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is accepted, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption apply to imports from all EU member states?

Yes, the EU as a bloc is on the exemption list under General Note 10, so imports from any EU member state are exempt from azo-dye testing, though the PSIC covering other hazardous-dye parameters may still be required under the broader General Note 10 regime.

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