Embroidered badges, motifs and the like

Embroidered badges, motifs and the like of man-made fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5810 92 10 (Embroidered badges, motifs and the like) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under which all textile and textile articles require a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. The requirement is grounded in General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

What this is

HSN code

5810 92 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Import Policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dyes — textiles)

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. This document must accompany the bill of entry for all textile imports under this tariff line.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the origin country is not EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea or the United Kingdom, the azo-dye testing exemption does not apply and a PSIC confirming azo-dye absence is mandatory. Consignments from non-exempt origins arriving without a valid PSIC are liable to detention at port.
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 exemption applies to all origins simply because the product is a small embroidered article rather than a bulk fabric. The exemption is origin-specific, not product-size-specific: a consignment of embroidered badges from Turkey, China, Bangladesh or any other non-listed country requires a full PSIC, and absence of that certificate at the bill-of-entry stage triggers detention and demurrage regardless of the low unit value of the goods.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5810 92 10 require BIS certification?

No, embroidered badges and motifs of man-made fibres 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, specifically the hazardous-dyes testing requirement under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing 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 only; the PSIC for other composition and hazardous-substance parameters remains required for all origins per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Can a test report from a domestic laboratory substitute for the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate?

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

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