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Unprocessed aramid synthetic staple fibres, other

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5503 11 90 (Other aramid synthetic staple fibres) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

What this is

HSN code

5503 11 90

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 or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration to 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. 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 before filing the bill of entry. Consignments arriving without the requisite certificate or test report from a non-exempt origin are liable to detention pending documentary compliance.
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 PSIC exemption applies to all origins simply because the product is an industrial-grade aramid fibre rather than a consumer textile. General Note 10 extends to all textile and textile articles regardless of end-use; the exemption list is country-specific and exhaustive, and a missing PSIC from a non-exempt origin — such as China or South Korea's non-exempted neighbours — will result in consignment detention and demurrage at port until documentary compliance is established.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5503 11 90 require BIS certification?

No, aramid synthetic staple fibres are 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, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

Is the PSIC for azo-dye testing required if the aramid fibre is imported from the European Union?

No. Imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing under General Note 10 per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origins must supply a PSIC or valid test report.

Can a test report from a domestic laboratory substitute for the PSIC from an accredited foreign laboratory?

Yes, but only a valid test report issued by a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is an accepted substitute; reports from other domestic laboratories not specified under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy are not recognised.

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