Of polypropylene

Synthetic filament tow of polypropylene

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5501 90 10 (Of polypropylene) 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 the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory in the exporting country or supported by a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5501 90 10

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10, Chapter 55

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee
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 or CSRTI, confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before consignment dispatch. Upload the certificate at the bill of entry stage.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify the country of origin before placing the purchase order. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; all other origins require the PSIC 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 the azo-dye testing exemption applies broadly because the exporting country is a trusted trading partner. The exemption is country-specific and exhaustively listed; imports routed through a non-listed transhipment hub do not acquire exemption status, and a PSIC absent at the bill of entry will result in consignment detention pending remediation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5501 90 10 require BIS certification?

No, synthetic filament tow of polypropylene 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, principally the azo-dye testing requirement under General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Is a PSIC required for polypropylene filament tow imported from the EU or Japan?

Azo-dye testing is exempted for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; however, the PSIC covering other composition parameters under General Note 10 may still be required, and the exemption covers azo-dye testing only.

Which laboratory is authorised to issue the test report if a PSIC from the exporting country is not available?

A valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or the Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) is accepted as an alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory in the exporting country, per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

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