Of 133 decitex, dull

Viscose rayon artificial filament yarn, 133 decitex dull

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5403 41 60 (Of 133 decitex, dull) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. This obligation applies to all origins except the nine exempted countries listed under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

What this is

HSN code

5403 41 60

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 dyes)

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 a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry for all origins not appearing on the exempted-country list.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the country of origin before shipment: imports 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 the PSIC; absence of this certificate at the bill of entry stage will result in consignment detention.
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 ISO-accredited laboratory certificate covering textile composition satisfies the azo-dye PSIC requirement. The PSIC must specifically certify the absence of the prohibited hazardous dyes listed under General Note 10; a generic composition or quality certificate does not substitute. An inadequate or misdescribed PSIC is treated as a missing document at out-of-charge, triggering detention and potential re-export of the consignment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5403 41 60 require BIS certification?

No, viscose rayon artificial 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 the azo-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

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

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; all other parameters of the PSIC and the ITC (HS) policy obligations remain applicable regardless of origin.

Does the azo-dye exemption for listed countries remove the need for any pre-shipment documentation entirely?

No. The exemption under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 covers azo-dye testing specifically; a valid test report or PSIC covering other prohibited hazardous dyes and composition parameters under General Note 10 may still be required, and the ITC (HS) policy declaration must accompany every consignment.

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