Zari border

Zari border, woven fabrics of metal thread or metallised yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5809 00 10 (Zari border) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. The PSIC must originate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or carry a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory.

What this is

HSN code

5809 00 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 — hazardous dye prohibition

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance 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 before the consignment is shipped. This requirement applies to all textile and textile article imports under the ITC (HS) policy.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the country of origin before filing the bill of entry. Azo-dye testing exemption applies only to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; consignments from all other origins must present a compliant PSIC or test report.
General Note 10 of 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 testing exemption extends beyond the nine listed countries. Importers sourcing zari borders from China, Bangladesh, the UAE, or any origin not on the exempted list who arrive without a PSIC face consignment detention and potential re-export; the exemption is country-specific and cannot be argued by reference to product composition or prior clearances on the same HS code.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5809 00 10 require BIS certification?

No, woven fabrics of metal thread and metallised yarn 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, 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 PSIC requirement for this tariff line?

Only 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; a PSIC or valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory remains mandatory for all other origins.

Is a test report from a CSRTI laboratory acceptable in place of a PSIC from an accredited exporting-country laboratory?

Yes. A valid test report from either a Textile Committee or a CSRTI laboratory is an accepted alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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