Of man-made fibres

Lace and net fabrics of man-made fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5804 21 00 (Of man-made fibres) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) certifying 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 the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5804 21 00

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
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 or CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry for all origins except those specifically exempted.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify the country of origin against the azo-dye-testing exemption list before shipment. Testing is waived only for imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; consignments from all other origins must carry the PSIC or valid test report.
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 that a certificate of composition or a generic quality report satisfies the azo-dye PSIC requirement. The PSIC must specifically certify the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes and must issue from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or from the Textile Committee or CSRTI; a generic mill test certificate does not substitute. Presenting an inadequate document at the bill-of-entry stage results in consignment detention pending a conforming PSIC.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5804 21 00 require BIS certification?

No, lace and net fabrics of man-made fibres are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the azo-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10.

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

Testing for the presence of azo dyes is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other exporting countries must supply a PSIC or valid Textile Committee or CSRTI test report per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Does the PSIC requirement apply to small or sample consignments of lace fabric?

General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy does not provide a quantity-based carve-out; the PSIC obligation applies to all commercial imports of textile and textile articles regardless of consignment size, unless the exporting country falls within the named exemption list.

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