Pre Oxidised Fibre, conforming to IS 17308

Pre-oxidised acrylic staple fibre conforming to IS 17308

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5503 30 10 (Pre Oxidised Fibre, conforming to IS 17308) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires customs verification that goods conform to IS 17308. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is also mandated under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5503 30 10

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 55 (IS 17308 conformity condition)

Customs documentation

IS 17308 conformity declaration from importer
Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI

Compliance steps

1
Ensure the imported goods are pre-oxidised acrylic staple fibre that demonstrably conforms to IS 17308. The proper officer at the bill-of-entry stage is required to verify this conformity; consignments that cannot be confirmed as IS 17308-compliant are liable to detention.
ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 55 · CCR verification note for HSN 5503 30 10
2
Accompany the consignment with 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 absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only.
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 shipping standard acrylic or modacrylic staple fibre and asserting IS 17308 conformity without supporting technical documentation. IS 17308 is a specific Indian Standard for pre-oxidised fibre; customs officers are instructed to verify conformity at the bill of entry, and a declaration unsupported by mill certificates or test data will not satisfy that verification, resulting in consignment detention pending examination.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5503 30 10 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers pre-oxidised acrylic staple fibre under this tariff line. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a product-conformity condition requiring goods to meet IS 17308 and a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for azo-dye absence.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement?

The EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; the Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate for other quality parameters and the IS 17308 conformity condition remain applicable for all origins.

What happens if the imported goods do not conform to IS 17308?

Goods that cannot be verified as conforming to IS 17308 fall outside the product scope of this tariff item and are liable to reclassification, detention, and potential re-export or confiscation under the Customs Act, 1962.

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