Acetate rayon spun yarn

Single acetate rayon spun yarn, not for retail sale

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5510 11 20 (Acetate rayon spun yarn) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This requirement applies under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy to all textile and textile article imports.

What this is

HSN code

5510 11 20

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 or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) 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. This document must accompany the bill of entry at customs clearance.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify the country of origin before filing: azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom. For all other origins, the PSIC or accredited lab test report is mandatory and its absence at the bill-of-entry stage will result in consignment detention.
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 to the country of manufacture rather than the country of export. An acetate rayon yarn manufactured in a non-exempt country but transshipped through an exempt jurisdiction does not qualify for the testing waiver; the PSIC must reflect the actual manufacturing origin. Presenting a test report from an unaccredited laboratory — one not recognised by the exporting country's national body — is treated as a missing document and triggers detention at port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5510 11 20 require BIS certification?

No, acetate rayon spun yarn 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, principally through the General Note 10 PSIC requirement covering prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this tariff line?

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

Is a Textile Committee test report an acceptable substitute for a PSIC from the exporting country's accredited laboratory?

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

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