Rayon crepe fabrics

Dyed woven rayon crepe fabrics of artificial filament yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5408 22 11 (Rayon crepe fabrics) 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 be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory must accompany the consignment.

What this is

HSN code

5408 22 11

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 absence requirement

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited exporting-country lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration to DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Before shipment, 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 Technical Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify whether the origin country qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Testing for azo dyes is waived only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; for all other origins the PSIC is mandatory and its absence 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 the azo-dye exemption applies universally because a shipment originates from a major textile-exporting country. The exemption is confined to the nine named jurisdictions; an importer sourcing from China, Bangladesh, Vietnam, or any other origin outside that list who presents no PSIC faces consignment detention at the port and ground rent accumulation pending either submission of a compliant test report or re-export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5408 22 11 require BIS certification?

No, dyed woven rayon crepe fabrics fall outside 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 requirement for hazardous azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Is a PSIC required even if the exporting country has its own quality certification?

Yes, unless the exporting country is one of the nine named jurisdictions exempt from azo-dye testing — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom. For all other origins, the PSIC or a valid TC or CSRTI test report is mandatory regardless of any foreign quality certification.

What happens if the PSIC is missing at the time of filing the bill of entry?

Customs will not grant out-of-charge, and the consignment is detained at the port pending submission of a compliant PSIC or test report; prolonged detention attracts demurrage and ground rent, and the consignment may ultimately be directed for re-export if the deficiency is not remedied.

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