Viscose rayon spun yarn

Viscose rayon multiple or cabled spun yarn, not retail

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5510 12 10 (Viscose 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) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Imports of textile articles from origins outside the notified exempt countries must be accompanied by a valid PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5510 12 10

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 — hazardous dye testing

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 the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the consignment is shipped.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify origin eligibility: imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only. Consignments from all other origins must carry the PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report; filing without it at the bill of entry 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 testing exemption applies to all composition or quality parameters: the exemption is strictly confined to testing for prohibited azo dyes and covers only the nine notified countries. Importers sourcing from non-exempt origins who present a test report that was issued after shipment — rather than a pre-shipment certificate — face consignment detention and potential re-export, as the PSIC must precede the date of lading.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5510 12 10 require BIS certification?

No, viscose rayon spun yarn falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers artificial staple fibre yarn. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10.

Which laboratories are accepted for the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for azo-dye testing?

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, the PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country; alternatively, a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI is accepted.

Does the azo-dye exemption for notified countries remove all PSIC requirements?

The exemption applies to azo-dye testing only; other General Note 10 requirements and any applicable ITC (HS) policy conditions remain in force regardless of the country of origin.

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