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Ornamental trimmings, tassels, pompons and similar textile articles

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5808 90 90 (Other ornamental trimmings, tassels, pompons and similar articles) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) for absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory.

What this is

HSN code

5808 90 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee
ITC (HS) policy declaration to CBIC

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 applies to all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the PSIC or test report in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage before customs out-of-charge. Consignments from azo-dye-testing-exempt origins must still confirm country of origin clearly on the bill of entry to qualify for the exemption.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The azo-dye testing exemption is origin-specific and narrowly defined — it covers only EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom, and not other manufacturing countries that may re-export through these jurisdictions. A consignment originating in a non-exempt country but shipped via an exempt country remains subject to the PSIC requirement; absent a valid PSIC or test report, the bill of entry cannot obtain out-of-charge clearance and the consignment faces detention and demurrage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5808 90 90 require BIS certification?

No, ornamental trimmings, tassels and pompons fall outside 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 mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for hazardous azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement 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 DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must furnish a PSIC or accredited test report.

Can a test report from a domestic laboratory substitute for the PSIC at the bill of entry?

A valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is explicitly accepted as an alternative to the PSIC from an accredited foreign laboratory, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

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