Acetate rayon tops

Acetate rayon tops, carded or combed for spinning

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5507 00 10 (Acetate rayon tops) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5507 00 10

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (azo-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 or CSRTI laboratory, certifying 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
Note that the azo-dye testing exemption applies only to imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom. Consignments from all other origins must present the PSIC or valid 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 most common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption applies universally: it covers nine listed countries only, and a consignment from any origin outside that list without a valid PSIC or Textile Committee test report will be detained at customs pending documentary compliance. Verify the country of origin against the exemption list before shipment, as post-arrival procurement of a test report does not substitute for a pre-shipment certificate.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5507 00 10 require BIS certification?

No, acetate rayon tops are 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 through the azo-dye prohibition under General Note 10 and the PSIC requirement per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

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

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the PSIC for other composition and hazardous-substance parameters may still apply for those origins.

Can a Textile Committee test report substitute for a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory?

Yes. General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy accepts either a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory as equivalent compliance documentation at the bill of entry.

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