Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft

Cotton embroidery with Lucknow Chikan Craft GI protection

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5810 91 10 (Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft) is subject to Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Restricted-import policy under DGFT Notification 20/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022, which limits this tariff line to goods produced by certified users registered against GI No. 119 under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming absence of prohibited azo dyes is additionally mandated under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5810 91 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 58 (GI No. 119 certified-user condition)

Customs documentation

GI certified-user declaration from DGFT
Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee

Compliance steps

1
Confirm the foreign supplier is a certified user listed in the Geographical Indication Registry against GI No. 119 for Lucknow Chikan Craft under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 (48 of 1999). Goods produced by any person not certified and named in the GI registry do not qualify for this CTI and are inadmissible under the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy.
DGFT Notification 20/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022 · Supplementary Notes 1(a) and 1(b) of Chapter 58 of ITC (HS)
2
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 azo dyes. 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 compliant PSIC before out-of-charge.
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 treating it as an ordinary cotton embroidery import and overlooking the GI certified-user condition. A consignment of embroidery described as Lucknow Chikan Craft but originating from a manufacturer not listed in the GI Registry against GI No. 119 will be classified as a mis-declared Restricted import, exposing the importer to confiscation of the goods and monetary penalty under the Customs Act, 1962 — irrespective of whether the PSIC for azo dyes is in order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5810 91 10 require BIS certification?

No, this tariff line falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers cotton embroidery. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy conditioned on GI No. 119 certified-user status and compliance with azo-dye testing requirements.

How does an importer verify that the foreign supplier qualifies as a certified user under GI No. 119?

The supplier must be named as a certified user in the Geographical Indication Registry against GI No. 119, maintained by the GI Registry under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 (48 of 1999); the importer should obtain and retain documentary evidence of this registration before shipment.

Is the azo-dye PSIC requirement waived entirely for imports from EU or Japanese suppliers?

Only the azo-dye testing component is waived for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; the GI certified-user declaration and any other PSIC parameters remain mandatory for all origins without exception.

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