Acetate rayon filament yarn, 167 decitex

Acetate rayon filament yarn of cellulose acetate, 167 decitex

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5403 42 40 (Acetate rayon filament yarn, 167 decitex) 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 absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy. No sectoral PGA licence or registration applies beyond this DGFT policy condition.

What this is

HSN code

5403 42 40

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
Azo-dye exemption 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 (TC) or Central Silk and Rayon Training Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry at the time of customs filing.
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 shipment: imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only. For all other origins, the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report is mandatory 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 for listed countries extends to all documentation requirements — it does not. The exemption covers azo-dye testing specifically; a PSIC covering composition, labelling, and other parameters under General Note 10 remains required for all origins. Consignments arriving without any PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report face detention and demurrage regardless of the country of export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5403 42 40 require BIS certification?

No, acetate rayon filament yarn falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade ITC (HS) policy under General Note 10, which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for azo-dye compliance.

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

The EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other exporting countries must supply a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report.

Can a test report from any laboratory substitute for the PSIC at customs clearance?

No. The test report must be from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory specifically; reports from unapproved laboratories do not satisfy General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and will result in consignment detention.

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