Of 167 decitex, dull

Viscose rayon artificial filament yarn, 167 decitex dull

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5403 41 80 (Of 167 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 (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country confirming absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This obligation flows from General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy, reinforced by DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

What this is

HSN code

5403 41 80

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 dye compliance, Chapter 54

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance 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 (TC) or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is shipped. This is mandatory for all origins except those explicitly exempt.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify the country of origin before waiving the azo-dye testing requirement: the exemption from azo-dye testing applies only to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. Consignments from all other origins must present the PSIC at the bill of entry.
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 the country-of-origin exemption from azo-dye testing extends to all textile-exporting nations. The nine-country list is exhaustive — a PSIC obtained post-shipment or from a non-accredited laboratory will not satisfy the General Note 10 requirement, and the consignment will be detained at the port of import pending a compliant test report.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5403 41 80 require BIS certification?

No, viscose rayon artificial filament yarn is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import compliance is governed by the ITC (HS) Import Policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the hazardous-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10.

Is the PSIC required even when the exporting country is on the exempt list?

The azo-dye testing component is waived for the nine listed countries, but a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory covering other prohibited hazardous dyes may still be required under General Note 10; confirm the full scope of the exemption against DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

What happens if the PSIC is not available at the time of bill of entry filing?

Absence of a compliant PSIC at the bill of entry stage constitutes non-compliance with General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy, rendering the consignment liable to detention and demurrage until a conforming certificate is produced.

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