Rayon sarees

Printed rayon sarees, woven artificial filament fabric

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5408 24 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 article imports must be accompanied by a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This requirement is grounded in General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy, as operationalised by DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023.

What this is

HSN code

5408 24 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 — textile hazardous-dye regime

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Azo-dye exemption 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 or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes before the consignment is shipped to India.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the origin country is the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, testing for azo dyes specifically is exempted; document the origin eligibility clearly in the bill of entry. All other origins must submit the full azo-dye test report alongside the 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 the azo-dye testing exemption for listed countries waives the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement entirely. The exemption is confined to the azo-dye component of testing only; the PSIC confirming the absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory for all origins, including exempted countries. Filing a bill of entry without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report exposes the consignment to detention and ground rent at the port of import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5408 24 18 require BIS certification?

No, printed rayon sarees are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Import Policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, specifically the hazardous-dye regime under General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Which laboratories are authorised to issue the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for rayon sarees?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country; alternatively, a valid test report from the Textile Committee or the Central Silk and Rayon Training Institute is acceptable per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption apply to imports of rayon sarees from China?

No. The azo-dye testing exemption under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 applies only to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins, including China, must submit a full azo-dye test report.

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