Rayon jacquards

Printed woven rayon jacquard fabrics of artificial filament yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5408 34 12 (Rayon jacquards) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) confirming absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Schedule I. 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 34 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, 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
Before shipment, obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or the Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Schedule I · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify whether the country of export qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins must furnish the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report without exception.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Schedule I · 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 broadly and arriving at the port without a PSIC for a non-exempt origin. Consignments from origins outside the nine exempt countries that present no accredited PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report are detained pending re-inspection or re-export, with demurrage and ground rent accruing from the date of arrival. Confirm the country-of-origin exemption status before the purchase order is placed, not at the bill-of-entry stage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5408 34 12 require BIS certification?

No, woven rayon jacquard fabrics fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, specifically the azo-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Schedule I.

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

EU member states, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; importers from all other origins must furnish a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid TC/CSRTI test report per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Can a test report from any laboratory substitute for the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate?

Only a test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI is accepted as a substitute; reports from unaccredited or unrecognised laboratories do not satisfy the General Note 10 requirement and will result in consignment detention at the port of import.

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