Rayon suitings

Dyed woven rayon suiting fabrics of artificial filament yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5408 22 16 (Rayon suitings) 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 the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This requirement flows from General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy, with a country-specific exemption for imports originating from nine listed jurisdictions.

What this is

HSN code

5408 22 16

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 in the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. This document must be available at the bill-of-entry stage for customs verification.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption: imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only are exempt from the azo-dye test. For all other origins, the PSIC covering azo-dye absence is mandatory and the absence of this document at the bill of entry 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 frequent error on this tariff line is assuming that the nine-country azo-dye exemption extends to all textile compliance requirements under General Note 10. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; a PSIC certifying absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory even for exempt-origin consignments. Presenting only an azo-dye clearance from an EU or Australian laboratory without a full-scope PSIC is a common ground for out-of-charge refusal.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5408 22 16 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers dyed woven rayon suiting fabrics. Import compliance is governed by the ITC (HS) Import Policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the General Note 10 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for hazardous dye absence.

Which laboratories are accepted for the PSIC under General Note 10?

Acceptable issuers are accredited laboratories in the exporting country, or the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) in India, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye exemption for EU-origin imports remove all PSIC obligations?

No. The exemption under General Note 10 applies only to testing for the presence of azo dyes; a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering all other prohibited hazardous dyes is still required for EU-origin and other exempt-country consignments.

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