Of viscose rayon, with a twist exceeding 120 turns per metre

Viscose rayon filament yarn, high-twist (over 120 turns per metre)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5403 32 00 (Of viscose rayon, with a twist 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 covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5403 32 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 (textile azo-dye regime)

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Azo-dye compliance 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 azo dyes. This document is mandatory for all origins except those specifically exempted.
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. Testing is waived only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; all other origins must present the PSIC or valid 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 azo-dye testing exemption applies broadly to any developed-country origin. The exemption list is closed and exhaustive — the nine named countries only. A consignment from any unlisted origin arriving without a PSIC or valid Textile Committee test report will be detained at the port of entry, attracting demurrage and ground rent until the document deficiency is cured or the consignment is re-exported.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5403 32 00 require BIS certification?

No, viscose rayon filament 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 through the General Note 10 azo-dye testing requirement under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Is a PSIC required if the viscose rayon yarn is imported from Japan or the EU?

No. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing under General Note 10; however, all other mandatory import-policy compliance requirements remain in force for those origins.

Which laboratory can issue the test report if a PSIC is required?

The test report must be issued either by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or by a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

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