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High tenacity yarn of viscose rayon, other varieties

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5403 10 90 (high tenacity yarn of viscose rayon, other) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from specified countries.

What this is

HSN code

5403 10 90

Chapter

54 · Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dye compliance), Chapter 54

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Before shipment, 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 is mandated for all imports of textile and textile articles under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; importers from all other origins must furnish the PSIC or laboratory test report 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 common error on this tariff line is assuming the country-of-origin exemption from azo-dye testing removes the PSIC requirement entirely. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; composition testing and other parameters under the PSIC regime may still apply depending on laboratory scope. A consignment arriving without a compliant PSIC or test report where one is required is liable to detention at the port of import pending documentary cure.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5403 10 90 require BIS certification?

No, high tenacity viscose rayon yarn is 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, principally through the hazardous-dye compliance requirement under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing under General Note 10?

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

What happens if the PSIC is absent at the bill of entry for a non-exempt origin?

Customs will not grant out-of-charge; the consignment faces detention and accrual of demurrage and ground rent until a compliant PSIC or accredited laboratory test report is submitted and verified.

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