Rayon jacquards

Printed woven rayon jacquard fabrics of artificial filament yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5408 24 12 (Rayon jacquards) 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 certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Imports from origins outside the exempt-country list must comply with General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5408 24 12

Chapter

54 · Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 — azo-dye PSIC requirement

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Import declaration 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 a Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before shipment. This requirement applies to all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the PSIC or valid laboratory test report in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry. Customs proper officers are required to verify this document before granting out-of-charge; consignments without an uploaded certificate are liable to 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 that an invoice or packing-list declaration from the exporter is sufficient to satisfy the azo-dye requirement. General Note 10 mandates a certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a TC/CSRTI test report — a supplier's own declaration carries no regulatory weight. Importers sourcing from the nine exempt countries should still retain origin documentation, because a mismatch between the declared country of origin and the actual manufacturing origin can reinstate the PSIC obligation and trigger detention.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5408 24 12 require BIS certification?

No, printed woven rayon jacquard fabrics are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) import policy, specifically General Note 10, which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

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

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; all other origins must provide a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report.

Does a TC or CSRTI test report substitute for the PSIC from an accredited foreign laboratory?

Yes. General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy permits either a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory; either document satisfies the azo-dye clearance requirement at the bill of entry.

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