Flame retardant Viscose Rayon fibre

Flame retardant viscose rayon staple fibre, unprocessed

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5504 10 11 (Flame retardant Viscose Rayon fibre) 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) for all textile and textile article imports under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The PSIC, issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI, must confirm the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

What this is

HSN code

5504 10 11

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 — hazardous dye testing, Chapter 55

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Procure a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is shipped.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify the country of origin: imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only. For all other origins, the PSIC covering azo-dye absence is mandatory and must be uploaded in e-Sanchit before the bill of entry is processed.
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 the azo-dye testing exemption for listed countries extends to all PSIC requirements — it does not. The exemption covers azo-dye testing specifically; composition and other mandatory parameters under the PSIC regime remain required regardless of origin. A consignment arriving without the requisite PSIC or test report is liable to detention at the port of entry pending compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5504 10 11 require BIS certification?

No, flame retardant viscose rayon staple fibre is 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?

The EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must submit a PSIC confirming azo-dye absence.

Is a test report from the Textile Committee an acceptable substitute for a PSIC?

Yes. A valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI is accepted in lieu of a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, provided it certifies the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes as required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

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