Viscose rayon spun yarn

Viscose rayon spun yarn mixed with wool or fine animal hair

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5510 20 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) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or supported by a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5510 20 10

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 — hazardous dye testing, Chapter 55

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy 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 Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before shipment.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify the country of origin: imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only. All other origins must furnish the PSIC or qualifying test report; absence of this document 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 exemption is wider than it is: only the nine named countries qualify, and an importer relying on a Certificate of Origin from a non-listed country without a PSIC will face consignment detention at the port of entry. A valid test report from TC or CSRTI satisfies the requirement in the absence of a foreign accredited-lab certificate, but the document must be uploaded before out-of-charge is granted.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5510 20 10 require BIS certification?

No, viscose rayon spun yarn mixed with wool or fine animal hair is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10.

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

Only EU member states, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from testing for the presence of prohibited azo dyes; all other origins must furnish a PSIC or a valid TC or CSRTI test report per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Can a Textile Committee test report substitute for a foreign laboratory PSIC?

Yes. A valid test report issued by the Textile Committee or CSRTI is an accepted alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, provided it certifies the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes and is uploaded before out-of-charge at customs.

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