Ribbons of rayon with ornamental trimmings

Rayon ribbons with ornamental trimmings

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5808 90 40 (Ribbons of rayon with ornamental trimmings) 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 of the ITC (HS) policy. Azo-dye testing is exempted for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only.

What this is

HSN code

5808 90 40

Chapter

58 · Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace; tapestries

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dyes), Chapter 58

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 a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes before the consignment is dispatched to India.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the country of origin before placing the purchase order: azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. Consignments from all other origins require a PSIC covering azo-dye absence 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 the azo-dye exemption applies broadly to all origins because the exporting supplier is a known, reputable manufacturer. The exemption is country-of-origin specific — not supplier specific — and a consignment shipped from a non-exempt country without a valid PSIC will be detained at customs pending test certification, exposing the importer to demurrage and ground rent. A test report from a TC or CSRTI laboratory is an accepted substitute for the accredited-lab PSIC where the importer holds one already.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5808 90 40 require BIS certification?

No, rayon ribbons with ornamental trimmings are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the PSIC requirement under General Note 10 certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

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

An accredited laboratory of the exporting country, a Textile Committee laboratory, or a CSRTI laboratory is accepted, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the PSIC requirement apply if the rayon ribbons are imported from the European Union?

Testing specifically for azo dyes is exempted for EU-origin consignments; however, the broader PSIC requirement covering other prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 continues to apply regardless of origin.

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