Gas mantles of rayon

Incandescent gas mantles of rayon fibre

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5908 00 20 (Gas mantles of rayon) 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) confirming absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy. Importers from countries other than the nine listed exempt origins must obtain the PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory before shipment.

What this is

HSN code

5908 00 20

Chapter

59 · Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles for industrial use

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Import Policy, General Note 10 — azo-dye PSIC requirement

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
Before shipment, 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 azo dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the PSIC or valid test report in e-Sanchit at the bill-of-entry stage. Consignments arriving without the requisite documentation are liable to detention pending submission or rejection at the port of import.
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 because gas mantles are a specialised industrial textile article, the General Note 10 azo-dye testing regime does not apply. It does — the obligation tracks the textile composition of the article, not its end use. Importers sourcing from non-exempt countries who ship without a PSIC face consignment detention and ground rent accumulation while a retrospective test is arranged, and a test failure results in re-export or confiscation of the consignment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5908 00 20 require BIS certification?

No, gas mantles of rayon are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed solely by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye PSIC requirement 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; a PSIC from an accredited lab or TC/CSRTI test report is mandatory for all other origins.

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

Yes. General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy explicitly permits a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory as an alternative to the PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country.

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