Polyvinyl chloride staple fibre

Polyvinyl chloride synthetic staple fibres, unprocessed

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5503 90 20 (Polyvinyl chloride staple fibre) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The PSIC must originate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or carry a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5503 90 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 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 the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before the bill of entry is filed.
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; retain documentary evidence of origin to produce at the port of import in the event of customs verification.
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 assuming the azo-dye exemption for listed countries applies to all textile imports without maintaining proof of origin. Customs verification that discloses an origin outside the exempted-country list — without a corresponding PSIC — results in consignment detention pending production of the certificate, attracting demurrage and ground rent at the port of import. The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; all other PSIC parameters remain required even for exempted origins.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5503 90 20 require BIS certification?

No, polyvinyl chloride staple fibres are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the PSIC requirement for prohibited azo dyes under General Note 10 and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Is the PSIC requirement waived entirely for imports from exempt countries?

Only the azo-dye testing component is waived for imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; the PSIC covering other prohibited hazardous dye parameters and composition remains required per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What happens if a consignment arrives without the required PSIC?

A consignment of textile articles lacking the mandatory PSIC is liable to detention at the port of import pending production of the certificate, with demurrage and ground rent accruing; clearance cannot be granted until the documentation requirement under General Note 10 is satisfied.

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