Saree falls, borders (other than zari), frings of man-made fibre

Saree falls, borders and fringes of man-made fibre

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5808 90 60 (Saree falls, borders and fringes of man-made fibre) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. Imports from most origins must carry a valid PSIC or test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory before out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

5808 90 60

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 or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory in 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.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, azo-dye testing is exempted. For all other origins, the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report is mandatory and non-negotiable at the bill of entry stage.
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 exemption for listed countries covers all documentary requirements. The exemption applies only to azo-dye testing; importers from exempt origins must still maintain a compliant bill of entry and country-of-origin documentation to substantiate the exemption claim. Consignments from non-exempt origins presented without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report face detention at the port of import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5808 90 60 require BIS certification?

No, ornamental trimmings and saree borders of man-made fibre 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, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 to certify absence of prohibited azo dyes.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye PSIC requirement for this tariff line?

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 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023. All other origins must submit a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report.

Is a Textile Committee test report an acceptable substitute for a PSIC on this HSN?

Yes. A valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is explicitly accepted as an alternative to the PSIC from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, per General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

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