Acetate rayon staple fibre

Acetate rayon staple fibre, unprocessed artificial staple fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5504 90 10 (Acetate rayon staple fibre) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5504 90 10

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 laboratory
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory in 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 filing the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Testing for azo dyes is waived only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins require the PSIC.
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 exemption applies broadly to any developed-country origin. The exemption is explicitly limited to nine named countries — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom — and any other origin, including other OECD members, requires a valid PSIC. A consignment arriving without the certificate from a non-exempt origin will be detained pending PGA clearance, accruing demurrage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5504 90 10 require BIS certification?

No, acetate rayon staple fibre is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Is the PSIC requirement waived for imports from the European Union?

Yes, imports from the EU and eight other specifically named countries are exempt from azo-dye testing per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, though all other ITC (HS) policy conditions continue to apply.

Which laboratory can issue the test report if a PSIC from the exporting country is not available?

A valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI laboratory is accepted as an alternative to the PSIC from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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