Rayon tafetta

Printed woven rayon taffeta of artificial filament yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5408 24 15 (Rayon taffeta) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The certificate 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 15

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 (TC) or CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry at the port of import.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, the azo-dye testing requirement is exempted for those origins only. For all other countries, the PSIC or test report is mandatory and non-compliance renders the consignment liable to detention at the port of import.
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 country-of-origin exemption from azo-dye testing extends to goods transshipped through an exempt country. The exemption applies strictly to the country of manufacture; if the fabric is produced in a non-exempt country and routed through, say, the EU, the PSIC remains mandatory. An absent or invalid certificate at the bill-of-entry stage results in consignment detention and demurrage accumulation until the deficiency is rectified.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5408 24 15 require BIS certification?

No, printed woven rayon taffeta is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with the primary obligation being a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10.

Which laboratory can issue the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for azo-dye compliance?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI is accepted, as specified under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Are imports from all countries subject to the azo-dye testing requirement?

No. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye presence testing; all other countries of origin must furnish a PSIC or valid test report confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

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