Rayon suitings

Dyed woven rayon suitings of artificial filament yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5408 32 14 (Rayon suitings) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Policy. The PSIC must certify absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes, with a country-specific exemption for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

What this is

HSN code

5408 32 14

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 or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy 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. This document must accompany the bill of entry for all origins not covered by the azo-dye testing exemption.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the country of origin before dispatch: imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only. A PSIC for composition and other hazardous-dye parameters remains required for all origins.
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 approved-country origins eliminates the PSIC requirement entirely. The exemption is limited to the azo-dye testing parameter only; a PSIC or valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory certifying absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory for all origins, and a missing or non-accredited certificate at the bill-of-entry stage will result in consignment detention and demurrage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5408 32 14 require BIS certification?

No, dyed woven rayon suitings 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, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Policy.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this tariff line?

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, the exemption applies to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only; all other origins must submit a PSIC or accredited test report covering azo-dye absence.

Is a test report from a Textile Committee laboratory acceptable in place of a PSIC from an exporting-country laboratory?

Yes. A valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory is an accepted alternative to the PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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