Of 167 decitex, bright

Viscose rayon filament yarn, 167 decitex bright

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5403 41 70 (Of 167 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) certifying 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 70

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 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 CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document is mandatory at the bill of entry for all origins except the exempted countries.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, the azo-dye testing requirement is waived; however, the PSIC covering composition and other parameters under General Note 10 remains required for all textile imports.
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 origin from one of the nine azo-dye-exempt countries eliminates the PSIC requirement entirely. The azo-dye exemption is narrow — it waives only the test for prohibited azo dyes, not the broader PSIC obligation under General Note 10. Consignments arriving without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report face detention at port regardless of origin.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5403 41 70 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, principally through the General Note 10 PSIC requirement for hazardous dye absence.

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

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC for other parameters under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy remains mandatory for all origins, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Is a test report from CSRTI an acceptable substitute for an accredited-lab PSIC?

Yes. A valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI is explicitly recognised as an alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

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