Of 111 decitex, bright

Viscose rayon filament yarn, 111 decitex bright

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5403 41 30 (Of 111 decitex, bright) 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) for all textile and textile article imports under General Note 10. The PSIC, from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI, must certify the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

What this is

HSN code

5403 41 30

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 hazardous dye testing)

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
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is dispatched.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify the country of export before relying on the azo-dye testing exemption. The exemption applies only to imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins require the PSIC 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 the azo-dye testing exemption extends to all origins once a supplier in an exempt country is involved. The exemption is origin-specific: if any part of the supply chain routes the physical consignment through a non-exempt country, or if the country of origin on the shipping documents is a non-exempt nation, the PSIC is mandatory. Filing a bill of entry without the required PSIC exposes the consignment to detention and DGFT-policy enforcement.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5403 41 30 require BIS certification?

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

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

Per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, the exemption applies only to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must submit a PSIC.

Is a test report from the Textile Committee an acceptable substitute for a foreign laboratory PSIC?

Yes. A valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes is an accepted alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country under General Note 10.

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