Nylon Anti Static Staple Fibre

Nylon anti-static synthetic staple fibres, not processed for spinning

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5503 19 20 (Nylon Anti Static Staple Fibre) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The PSIC, from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, must certify the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes.

What this is

HSN code

5503 19 20

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 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 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 ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the PSIC or qualifying test report in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry. Consignments arriving without the document uploaded are liable to detention pending PGA verification at the port of import.
General Note 10 of 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 the azo-dye testing exemption for nine named countries eliminates all PSIC obligations. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; other parameters covered by General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy remain applicable regardless of origin. Importers sourcing from exempt countries who omit the PSIC entirely risk consignment detention at the bill-of-entry stage while documentation is reconstructed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5503 19 20 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers nylon anti-static synthetic staple fibres. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

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

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, azo-dye testing is exempted for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only; all other origins must furnish a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid Textile Committee or CSRTI test report.

Can a test report from a domestic laboratory substitute for the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate?

A valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or CSRTI laboratory is an accepted alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

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