Hand-made lace

Hand-made lace in the piece, strips or motifs

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5804 30 00 (Hand-made lace) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023 governs the azo-dye testing requirement and its country-specific exemptions.

What this is

HSN code

5804 30 00

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 (PSIC) 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, confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry for all imports of hand-made lace.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Testing for the presence of azo dyes is exempted only for imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; all other origins must present a 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 frequent error on this tariff line is assuming that origin from an exempt country dispenses with all pre-shipment documentation. The azo-dye testing exemption applies only to that specific test; the broader requirement for PSIC or TC/CSRTI test-report compliance covering other prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 remains in force regardless of the exporting country. Consignments arriving without any PSIC or valid test report are liable to detention at the port of import pending documentary compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5804 30 00 require BIS certification?

No, hand-made lace falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 covering prohibited hazardous dyes.

Is a PSIC still required if the hand-made lace originates from the EU or Australia?

The azo-dye specific test is exempted for imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom, but a PSIC or valid test report from a TC or CSRTI laboratory confirming absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory per General Note 10.

What happens if a consignment of hand-made lace arrives without a PSIC or valid test report?

The consignment is liable to detention at the port of import until compliant documentation is produced; prolonged non-compliance may result in re-export or confiscation under the ITC (HS) policy and Customs Act, 1962 enforcement.

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