Of cotton

Cotton braids in the piece (ornamental, non-knitted)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5808 10 10 (Cotton braids in the piece) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. This textile-specific requirement applies to all importing countries except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

What this is

HSN code

5808 10 10

Chapter

58 · Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace; tapestries

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dyes — textiles)

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Azo-dye exemption 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, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry at customs.
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, azo-dye testing is exempted; retain documentary evidence of the country of origin to support the exemption claim at the bill of entry. No exemption applies to any other country of export.
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 the azo-dye PSIC requirement is limited to major textile categories and does not extend to narrow braids and ornamental trimmings. General Note 10 applies to all textile and textile articles without exception, and a consignment of cotton braids arriving without a valid PSIC or qualifying test report is liable to detention and ground rent pending re-export or destruction.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5808 10 10 require BIS certification?

No, cotton braids in the piece are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the General Note 10 hazardous-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Is the PSIC from the exporting country's accredited laboratory sufficient, or is a Textile Committee report also required?

Either document satisfies the requirement: a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI, is acceptable per General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

What happens if a consignment from a non-exempt country arrives without the azo-dye PSIC?

Customs will detain the consignment pending production of the required PSIC or test report; prolonged non-compliance exposes the importer to demurrage, ground rent, and potential re-export or confiscation under the ITC (HS) Restricted-import enforcement framework.

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