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Artificial filament tow of cellulose acetate, other

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5502 10 90 (artificial filament tow of cellulose acetate, residual category) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5502 10 90

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

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, confirming 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 test report in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. Consignments arriving without the mandatory certificate are liable to detention pending submission of a compliant document.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The azo-dye testing exemption is origin-specific and narrow: imports from any country not expressly listed — including major textile-exporting nations such as China, Bangladesh, Vietnam and Indonesia — require a compliant PSIC regardless of the supplier's internal quality assurances. Relying on a generic mill test certificate not issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country does not satisfy General Note 10, and customs will withhold out-of-charge until a conforming document is produced.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5502 10 90 require BIS certification?

No, artificial filament tow is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, specifically the General Note 10 hazardous-dye prohibition requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate.

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

Only EU member states, 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; all other origins must furnish a compliant PSIC.

Does the PSIC requirement apply to a test report issued by the exporter's own laboratory?

No. The test report must originate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory; an in-house or non-accredited mill certificate does not satisfy General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

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