Of 83 decitex

Viscose rayon artificial filament yarn of 83 decitex

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5403 41 20 (Of 83 decitex) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The PSIC must originate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or carry a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5403 41 20

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI, confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry at the time of customs assessment.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the country of origin is the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, the azo-dye testing requirement is exempt — but a PSIC covering other composition and hazardous-substance parameters remains mandatory. Confirm the exemption country list has not been updated before filing.
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 treating the country-of-origin azo-dye exemption as a blanket PSIC waiver. Importers shipping from EU or other listed exempt origins frequently arrive without any pre-shipment documentation, unaware that the exemption covers azo-dye testing only — a PSIC certifying the absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes is still required and its absence at the bill-of-entry stage can result in consignment detention and demurrage pending post-import sampling.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5403 41 20 require BIS certification?

No, viscose rayon artificial filament yarn of 83 decitex falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.

Is the PSIC requirement waived entirely for imports from EU, Japan, or other exempt countries?

No. The exemption under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023 covers azo-dye presence testing only; a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI certifying absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory for all origins.

Which laboratory can issue the required PSIC for this tariff line?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or the importer may submit a valid test report from the Textile Committee or the Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), as specified under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

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