Rayon sarees

Dyed woven rayon sarees of artificial filament yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5408 22 18 (Rayon sarees) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under which all textile and textile articles require a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. The PSIC must originate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, as mandated under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5408 22 18

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 declaration to CBIC

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 CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo 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 origin country qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom alone are exempt from azo-dye testing; imports from all other origins require the full PSIC.
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 country-of-origin proximity to the exempted list confers an exemption: the nine listed countries are exhaustive, and a PSIC omitted on the grounds of a claimed but unlisted exemption will result in consignment detention at the port of import. Even for exempt origins, compliance with all other applicable General Notes of the ITC (HS) policy remains required, and the absence of the PSIC cannot be rectified after the vessel has berthed without triggering demurrage exposure.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5408 22 18 require BIS certification?

No, dyed woven rayon sarees are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for hazardous azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

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

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

Can an importer substitute a TC or CSRTI test report for the PSIC from the exporting country's accredited 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 issued by the Textile Committee or CSRTI as equally qualifying documentation at the bill-of-entry stage.

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