Rayon georgette

Dyed woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn, rayon georgette

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5408 32 12 (Rayon georgette) 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) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory must accompany the consignment.

What this is

HSN code

5408 32 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 (hazardous dyes), Chapter 54

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration to 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 azo dyes. Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC for composition and other parameters remains required.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the PSIC or valid test report in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. Absence of the certificate at the bill-of-entry stage renders the consignment non-compliant with General Note 10 and exposes it to detention pending production of the document.
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 origin from an azo-dye-exempt country (EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea or United Kingdom) dispenses with the PSIC requirement entirely. The exemption covers azo-dye testing alone; a PSIC or accredited-laboratory test report addressing other prohibited hazardous dyes and composition parameters remains mandatory regardless of country of origin, and its absence at the bill of entry triggers detention.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5408 32 12 require BIS certification?

No, dyed woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the General Note 10 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement covering prohibited hazardous dyes.

Is the azo-dye testing exemption for EU and other listed countries a full PSIC waiver?

No. The exemption under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 covers the testing for azo dyes only; a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid Textile Committee or CSRTI test report, is still required to certify the absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes.

What happens if the PSIC is missing at the time of filing the bill of entry?

Absence of the mandatory PSIC or valid test report renders the consignment non-compliant with General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, and customs may detain the goods pending production of the document, accruing demurrage and ground rent until the requirement is satisfied.

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