Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft

Embroidery of man-made fibres, Lucknow Chikan Craft

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5810 92 20 (Embroidered with Lucknow Chikan Craft) is subject to ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under DGFT Notification 20/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022, which restricts this tariff line to embroidery produced by a GI-certified user registered against GI No. 119 under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering azo-dye absence is additionally mandated under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5810 92 20

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

GI-user certification from GI Registry
Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from exporter
Test report from Textile Committee

Compliance steps

1
Confirm that the exporting manufacturer is certified as a registered user under GI No. 119 in the Geographical Indication Registry for Lucknow Chikan Craft. Import of goods described as Lucknow Chikan embroidery from any entity not listed as a GI-certified user is not admissible under the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy condition.
DGFT Notification 20/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022 · Supplementary Notes 1(a) and 1(b) of Chapter 58 · Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 (48 of 1999)
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 hazardous azo dyes. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from 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

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating GI-origin labelling on the goods as sufficient proof of GI-user status. The supplementary notes require that the producer be named as a certified user in the GI Registry against GI No. 119 — a label claiming Lucknow Chikan provenance from a non-registered artisan or manufacturer does not satisfy the condition, and the consignment will be detained pending compliance verification or ordered re-export under the ITC (HS) Restricted-import enforcement.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5810 92 20 require BIS certification?

No, embroidery of man-made fibres under this tariff line falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a GI-certified-user condition under GI No. 119 and a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence.

What documentation proves GI-user status at the bill of entry stage?

The importer must produce evidence that the foreign manufacturer is listed as a certified user against GI No. 119 in the Geographical Indication Registry, as required by Supplementary Notes 1(a) and 1(b) of Chapter 58 read with DGFT Notification 20/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022.

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

Imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for other composition parameters remains required for all origins under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

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