Embroidery without visible ground

Embroidery without visible ground, lace-type embroidery

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5810 10 00 (Embroidery without visible ground) is subject to 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. No sectoral PGA licensing applies beyond this textile-specific documentation requirement.

What this is

HSN code

5810 10 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
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 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 requirement 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 valid test report in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is filed for out-of-charge. Consignments arriving without the required certificate from a non-exempt origin are liable to detention pending documentary compliance.
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 testing exemption covers all documentation obligations — it does not. The exemption from azo-dye testing for the nine listed countries applies only to that specific test; a PSIC or test report covering other composition and quality parameters under General Note 10 may still be required. Importers sourcing from non-exempt countries who omit the PSIC entirely face consignment detention and ground rent accumulation at the port of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5810 10 00 require BIS certification?

No, embroidery without visible ground is 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 covering prohibited hazardous dye absence under General Note 10.

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

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC requirement for other composition parameters under General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 applies regardless of origin.

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

Customs will withhold out-of-charge clearance pending production of the required Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate or valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, exposing the importer to detention, demurrage and ground rent at the port of entry.

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