Rayon georgette

Dyed rayon georgette woven fabric of artificial filament yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5408 22 14 (Rayon georgette) 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) policy. Imports from origins outside a specified nine-country exemption list must present a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5408 22 14

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 the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Upload this at the bill-of-entry stage.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the country of origin before dispatch. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and United Kingdom; all other origins must present the PSIC without exception.
General Note 10 of 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 PSIC exemption status extends to countries not on the published nine-country list. The exemption is exhaustive — origin not on the list means a PSIC is mandatory, and a consignment arriving without one is detained at the port pending test results, attracting demurrage and ground rent. Secure the PSIC or test report before vessel departure, not at the port of discharge.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5408 22 14 require BIS certification?

No, dyed rayon georgette woven fabric is 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 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye PSIC requirement for this tariff line?

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

Can the test report from the Textile Committee substitute for a PSIC from an accredited foreign laboratory?

Yes. General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy accepts either a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI as equivalent compliance evidence at the bill of entry.

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