Of viscose rayon, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 120 turns per metre

Viscose rayon filament yarn, untwisted or low-twist

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5403 31 00 (viscose rayon filament yarn with a twist not exceeding 120 turns per metre) 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.

What this is

HSN code

5403 31 00

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 testing), Chapter 54

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Azo-dye exemption declaration from exporter

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 (TC) or Central Silk and Rayon Technical Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Upload this document in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, the azo-dye testing requirement is exempted; however, retain documentary proof of origin to claim the exemption at the bill of entry. Imports from all other origins must comply with the full PSIC requirement without exception.
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 that any accredited testing laboratory report suffices: the PSIC must come from a laboratory accredited in the exporting country, or from a TC or CSRTI facility specifically — a generic third-party certificate from an Indian laboratory obtained after arrival does not satisfy the pre-shipment requirement. Consignments presented without a compliant PSIC at the bill-of-entry stage are liable to detention pending remediation, and no post-importation substitution of the certificate is permitted under the General Note 10 framework.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5403 31 00 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers artificial filament yarn of this description. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, specifically the azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

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

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

Does the azo-dye exemption for listed countries remove the PSIC requirement entirely?

The exemption applies to azo-dye testing specifically; other PSIC parameters and General Note 10 obligations may still apply, and documentary proof of the exempted origin must be presented at the bill of entry to avoid detention.

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