Ramie yarn

Ramie yarn, other vegetable textile fibre yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5308 90 10 (Ramie yarn) is subject to import-policy controls administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) import policy. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, is mandatory to certify the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

What this is

HSN code

5308 90 10

Chapter

53 · Other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10, Chapter 53

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Azo-dye exemption 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 dyes before the consignment is shipped. This requirement applies to all origins except those specifically exempted from azo-dye testing.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the exporting country is EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, testing for the presence of azo dyes is exempted; ensure that the exemption is documented on the PSIC or test report so the customs proper officer can verify the claim at the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is arriving at the port of import without a PSIC or test report because the exporting country is on the azo-dye exemption list — the exemption covers azo-dye testing only, not the PSIC requirement itself. A consignment from an exempted origin still requires a PSIC certifying the absence of all other prohibited hazardous dyes; absence of the certificate exposes the consignment to detention and ground rent until compliant documentation is uploaded.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5308 90 10 require BIS certification?

No, ramie yarn is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for hazardous-dye absence under General Note 10.

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

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only are exempt from azo-dye testing per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must submit a PSIC or valid test report covering azo-dye absence.

Is a test report from a domestic Indian laboratory acceptable in place of a PSIC from the exporting country?

Yes, a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is an accepted alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of 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.