Woven fabrics obtained from high tenacity yarn of viscose rayon

Woven fabrics from high tenacity viscose rayon yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5408 10 00 (Woven fabrics obtained from high tenacity yarn of viscose rayon) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This obligation arises under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023.

What this is

HSN code

5408 10 00

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 azo-dye prohibition

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 (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the bill of entry is filed.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify whether the country of export qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Testing is waived only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; consignments from all other origins must carry a conforming PSIC or test report.
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-country exemption from azo-dye testing removes the PSIC requirement entirely. The exemption applies only to azo-dye testing; other mandatory parameters of the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate remain in force for all origins. A consignment arriving without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report — even from an exempt origin — is liable to detention at the port of import pending document production.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5408 10 00 require BIS certification?

No, woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn are 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 covering hazardous azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

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

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023, the exemption covers imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only; all other origins must furnish a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report.

Can a test report from the Textile Committee substitute for a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate?

Yes. A valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is accepted as an alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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