Of 133 decitex, bright

Viscose rayon artificial filament yarn, 133 decitex bright

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5403 41 50 (Of 133 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) confirming 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 bear a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5403 41 50

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 — azo-dye PSIC requirement

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
Procure a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report issued by the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is shipped.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the PSIC or test report in e-Sanchit at the bill-of-entry stage. Note that the azo-dye testing exemption applies only to imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins must submit the certificate 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 country-of-origin exemption is the most frequently misapplied element on this tariff line: the azo-dye testing waiver covers only nine listed countries, and a PSIC from a laboratory in an unlisted origin country — even a reputable one — does not satisfy the exemption. Importers sourcing via an intermediary country must verify that the origin of the goods, not the country of shipment, qualifies for the exemption; failing this, a valid TC or CSRTI test report is the only compliant alternative.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5403 41 50 require BIS certification?

No, viscose rayon artificial filament 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, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye PSIC requirement for this HSN?

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

Can a test report from any laboratory substitute for the PSIC on this tariff line?

No. The report must originate from either an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or from the Textile Committee or CSRTI; a test report from an unaccredited or non-designated laboratory does not satisfy the General Note 10 requirement and will result in consignment detention at the port of import.

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