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Viscose rayon artificial staple fibres, unprocessed (other)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5504 10 90 (viscose rayon artificial staple fibres, other) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports from countries outside the designated exempt list must present a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5504 10 90

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10, Chapter 55

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee
ITC (HS) policy declaration to DGFT

Compliance steps

1
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 Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes before the consignment is dispatched.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm whether the country of export qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. The exemption covers EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only; imports from all other origins require a PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.
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 applies on the basis of brand origin or invoice origin rather than the actual country of export. If the consignment is shipped from a non-exempt transhipment hub — even when the manufacturer is domiciled in an exempt country — the exemption does not apply and a PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report is mandatory; absence of that document at the bill of entry will result in detention and ground rent accrual until the document is produced.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5504 10 90 require BIS certification?

No, viscose rayon artificial staple fibres under this tariff line are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import compliance is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, specifically the azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye PSIC requirement for this HSN?

Exemption applies to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other exporting countries must furnish a PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report.

Can a TC or CSRTI test report substitute for the PSIC from the exporting country's accredited laboratory?

Yes. General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 treat a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI as an alternative to the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate issued by an accredited laboratory in the exporting country.

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