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Embroidery of other textile materials, piece or motifs

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5810 99 90 (Embroidery of other textile materials) is subject to the 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. Imports from origins outside the exempt-country list must present a certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5810 99 90

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (azo-dye prohibition), Chapter 58

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited exporting-country lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is shipped.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify the country of origin at the bill-of-entry stage: azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom. Imports from all other origins must present the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report — no exemption applies.
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 is broader than it is: the nine exempt origins are exhaustive, and a certificate of origin from a non-listed country — even a close trading partner — does not activate the exemption. Consignments arriving without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report from a non-exempt origin are detained at port and may face confiscation if the prohibited dyes are subsequently detected.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5810 99 90 require BIS certification?

No, embroidery of other textile materials falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, specifically the azo-dye prohibition under General Note 10.

Which laboratories are accepted for the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate?

An accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report issued by the Textile Committee or CSRTI, is accepted per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye exemption apply to imports transshipped through an exempt country?

No. The exemption applies to the country of origin, not the country of export or transshipment; goods originating outside the nine listed countries require the PSIC regardless of the routing.

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