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Braids in the piece, ornamental textile trimmings

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5808 10 90 (Other braids, in the piece) 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.

What this is

HSN code

5808 10 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dye restriction), Chapter 58

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance 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. Upload this document in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the country of origin before dispatch: imports from the 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 valid PSIC covering azo-dye absence; non-compliance results in consignment detention 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 exemption is broader than it is: the nine exempt origins are exhaustive, and a consignment from any other country arriving without a valid PSIC or test report is detained at entry regardless of how routine the product appears. The exemption covers only the azo-dye test; all other PSIC parameters for composition and hazardous content remain mandatory even for exempt-origin shipments.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5808 10 90 require BIS certification?

No, braids and ornamental textile trimmings 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, specifically the General Note 10 hazardous-dye restriction requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate.

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

Only imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must furnish a compliant PSIC.

Does the azo-dye exemption for listed countries remove the PSIC requirement entirely?

No. The exemption applies to azo-dye testing only; a PSIC or valid test report covering other prohibited hazardous dye parameters is still required for exempt-origin consignments under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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