Viscose rayon spun yarn

Viscose rayon spun yarn mixed mainly with cotton

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5510 30 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) from an accredited laboratory certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) 2022. The PSIC requirement applies to all origins except the nine listed exempt countries.

What this is

HSN code

5510 30 10

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 — hazardous dye prohibition, 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
Before shipment, obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Silk and Rayon Textile Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. This document must be available at the bill-of-entry stage for customs verification.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. The exemption covers EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only; consignments from all other origins must present a PSIC or valid test report confirming azo-dye absence.
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 an origin-country exemption from azo-dye testing dispenses with the PSIC entirely. The exemption covers only the presence-of-azo-dyes test; the PSIC requirement for other prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 still applies regardless of origin. A bill of entry filed without a compliant PSIC or valid TC/CSRTI test report will be detained at port pending documentary completion.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5510 30 10 require BIS certification?

No, viscose rayon spun yarn 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, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10.

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

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, azo-dye testing is exempted for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only; all other origins must furnish a PSIC or valid test report.

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

Yes. A valid test report issued by the Textile Committee or CSRTI is explicitly listed as an alternative to the PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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