Viscose rayon tow

Viscose rayon tow, artificial filament tow

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5502 10 10 (Viscose rayon tow) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy controls administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Schedule. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandatory for imports from most origins.

What this is

HSN code

5502 10 10

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dye compliance)

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited exporting-country lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI laboratory, confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo 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
Verify the country of export against the exempted-origin list before ordering testing. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins must produce the PSIC or valid test report at the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption extends to all origins because the product is an intermediate industrial fibre rather than a finished textile. The exemption is strictly confined to the nine listed countries; a consignment from any non-listed origin arriving without a valid PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report will be detained at the port pending documentary compliance, attracting demurrage and ground rent.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5502 10 10 require BIS certification?

No, viscose rayon tow is 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, principally the hazardous-dye compliance requirement under General Note 10.

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

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

Does the azo-dye PSIC requirement apply to viscose rayon tow as an industrial intermediate, or only to finished textile articles?

The requirement applies to all textile and textile articles under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy, including industrial intermediates such as filament tow; there is no carve-out based on end-use or processing stage.

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