Other

Synthetic staple fibres, not carded or combed, other

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5503 19 90 (Other synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, is mandatory to certify the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5503 19 90

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (azo-dye requirement), Chapter 55

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Azo-dye exemption 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 a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry at the time of customs filing.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the origin is EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, azo-dye testing is exempted; however, the PSIC for other composition and quality parameters remains mandatory. For all other origins, the full azo-dye test is required 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 frequent error on this tariff line is assuming that the azo-dye exemption for listed countries extends to a full waiver of the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement. The exemption is confined to the azo-dye test only; a PSIC covering other prohibited hazardous dyes is still required from those origins, and a consignment arriving without any PSIC — regardless of origin — will be detained at the port of entry pending compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5503 19 90 require BIS certification?

No, synthetic staple fibres under this tariff line are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for hazardous-dye absence under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for imports under HSN 5503 19 90?

Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom, per General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; the PSIC for other parameters remains required even from these origins.

What happens if the PSIC is not uploaded at the bill of entry stage?

Absence of the PSIC at the bill of entry will result in the consignment being held out-of-charge by the proper officer, attracting detention, demurrage, and ground rent until the compliant certificate is produced.

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