Flame retardant Viscose Rayon fibre

Flame retardant viscose rayon staple fibre, unprocessed

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5504 10 21 (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) certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5504 10 21

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 — hazardous dye prohibition, 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
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before shipment.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify the origin of the consignment: imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only. All other origins must present the PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report at the bill-of-entry stage.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The azo-dye testing exemption is strictly country-of-origin specific and does not extend to goods merely transshipped through an exempt country. Importers sourcing flame retardant viscose rayon fibre from any origin outside the nine listed countries who present shipments without a PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report risk consignment detention and demurrage pending documentary compliance under General Note 10.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5504 10 21 require BIS certification?

No, flame retardant viscose rayon staple fibre 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 prohibition and PSIC requirement under General Note 10.

Is the PSIC waived for imports from the European Union or Japan?

Azo-dye testing is waived for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only; a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report covering other composition and safety parameters remains required regardless of origin.

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

Absence of the mandatory PSIC or valid test report at the bill-of-entry stage renders the consignment non-compliant with General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, exposing the importer to consignment detention and demurrage until the required documentation is produced.

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