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Other synthetic staple fibres, not carded or combed

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5503 90 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) certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandatory under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, with testing exemptions available for imports from specified countries.

What this is

HSN code

5503 90 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 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 azo dyes. Upload this document in e-Sanchit before filing the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Testing is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; consignments from all other origins must present a valid PSIC or test report.
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 testing exemption is broader than it is. The exemption applies strictly to the nine named countries; a consignment originating from any other country presented without a PSIC or valid Textile Committee test report will be detained at the port of entry, attracting demurrage and ground rent pending documentary compliance. Even for exempt-origin consignments, the exemption covers azo-dye testing only — other PSIC parameters remain required.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5503 90 90 require BIS certification?

No, synthetic staple fibres under this tariff line are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import compliance is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the General Note 10 azo-dye PSIC requirement.

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

Azo-dye testing is exempted for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom only, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the PSIC requirement apply even when the consignment originates from an exempt country?

The azo-dye testing component is waived for the nine named exempt origins, but a PSIC covering other prohibited hazardous dye parameters remains required; the exemption is limited to azo-dye testing only and does not waive the PSIC in its entirety.

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