Other

Lace and net fabrics of other textile materials

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5804 29 90 (lace and net fabrics of other textile materials) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) confirming absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy. The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or supported by a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5804 29 90

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
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 a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document is mandatory at the bill of entry stage for all origins except the listed exempt countries.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If importing from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea or the United Kingdom, the azo-dye testing requirement is waived; document the origin explicitly in the bill of entry to invoke the exemption. Imports from all other origins remain subject to the full PSIC requirement 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 country-of-origin exemption from azo-dye testing extends to all documentation under General Note 10. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; the obligation to present a PSIC or valid test report covering other prohibited hazardous dye parameters remains in force even for imports from exempt origins. Failure to upload the requisite test documentation at e-Sanchit before out-of-charge results in detention and potential ground rent liability.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5804 29 90 require BIS certification?

No, lace and net fabrics of other textile materials fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy, which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

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

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; all other origins must present a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What happens if the PSIC is absent or from a non-accredited laboratory?

Customs may withhold out-of-charge, resulting in consignment detention and accrual of demurrage and ground rent until a compliant PSIC or Textile Committee test report is furnished.

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