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Artificial staple fibres, not carded or combed, other types

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5504 90 90 (artificial 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), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5504 90 90

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 — hazardous dye testing, Chapter 55

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Before dispatch, obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (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 the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Upload the PSIC or valid test report in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. Failure to upload the mandatory dye-testing document before filing will result in the bill of entry being held pending PGA verification and may attract out-of-charge denial.
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 that the azo-dye testing exemption for listed countries extends to all documentation requirements. The PSIC exemption covers only the azo-dye test; any other prohibited hazardous dye testing mandated under General Note 10 remains applicable regardless of origin. Importers sourcing from non-exempt countries who arrive at the port without a valid PSIC face consignment detention and demurrage while remedial testing is arranged.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5504 90 90 require BIS certification?

No, artificial staple fibres under this tariff line 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 hazardous-dye testing requirement under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye PSIC requirement for this HSN?

Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; importers from all other origins must furnish a PSIC from an accredited lab or a valid TC or CSRTI test report per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Is a Textile Committee test report an acceptable alternative to a foreign laboratory PSIC?

Yes. A valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI is accepted as an alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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