Of aramids

Synthetic filament tow of aramid fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5501 11 00 (Of aramids) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes for all textile and textile article imports. Testing exemptions apply only to consignments originating from designated countries under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5501 11 00

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

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

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 or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before shipment of the aramid filament tow. This requirement applies to all origins except the designated exempt countries.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Where the exporting country is the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, azo-dye testing is exempted; however, a valid PSIC for other compositional or quality parameters mandated under General Note 10 must still accompany the consignment at the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming that the azo-dye testing exemption for listed countries operates as a blanket waiver of the PSIC requirement. The exemption is dye-test-specific; a PSIC addressing other parameters under General Note 10 remains required regardless of origin. Consignments presented without a valid PSIC or test report are liable to detention at the port of import pending documentary compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5501 11 00 require BIS certification?

No, synthetic filament tow of aramids is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, specifically the hazardous-dye testing requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing 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 presence testing only, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

What happens if the PSIC or test report is absent at the bill of entry?

Absence of the required Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate or valid Textile Committee or CSRTI test report renders the consignment non-compliant with General Note 10, exposing it to detention and demurrage at the port of import until documentation is furnished.

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