Rayon brocades

Printed woven rayon brocades of artificial filament yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5408 24 13 (Rayon brocades) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring 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 originate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or carry a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5408 24 13

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10, Chapter 54

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee
ITC (HS) policy declaration 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 or CSRTI, confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry as a mandatory customs clearance condition.
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. Only imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins must furnish a PSIC covering prohibited dye absence.
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 to all developed-country origins. The exemption list is closed and specific: nine named countries and the EU only. A consignment from any origin not on that list — including countries with comparable textile standards — arriving without a PSIC will be detained at port, attracting demurrage and ground rent until a compliant certificate is produced or the consignment is re-exported.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5408 24 13 require BIS certification?

No, woven rayon brocades fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import compliance is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the PSIC requirement under General Note 10 to ensure the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

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

Only imports 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 from an accredited laboratory.

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

Yes. A valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI is explicitly recognised as an alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

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