Viscose rayon spun yarn

Single viscose rayon spun yarn, artificial staple fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5510 11 10 (Viscose rayon spun yarn) 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) confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. The PSIC must originate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or carry a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5510 11 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 exporter
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Azo-dye exemption declaration 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 the Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry for all origins not covered by the named exemptions.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, document the origin clearly on the bill of entry to claim the azo-dye testing exemption. All other origins must present the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report without exception.
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 that any PSIC covering textile composition satisfies General Note 10 — the certificate must specifically certify absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes, and a generic fibre-composition test report will not suffice. Consignments arriving without a compliant azo-dye certificate from a non-exempt origin are detained at the port of entry pending correct documentation, attracting demurrage and ground rent during the pendency period.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5510 11 10 require BIS certification?

No, viscose rayon spun yarn falls outside 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 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for azo-dye absence mandated under General Note 10.

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

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only are exempt from azo-dye testing per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must present a compliant PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption for listed countries remove the PSIC requirement entirely?

Only for the azo-dye component — the PSIC or test report for other prohibited hazardous dye parameters under General Note 10 continues to apply, and origin documentation must be clear on the bill of entry to sustain the exemption claim.

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