Of acrylic

Acrylic synthetic fibre waste, noils and garnetted stock

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5505 10 10 (Of acrylic) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under which waste imports must comply with Para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding import policy and Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016. 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

5505 10 10

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Para 8(b) General Notes and Hazardous Waste Rules, 2016

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Hazardous waste compliance from DGFT
Test report from Textile Committee

Compliance steps

1
Confirm compliance with Para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding import policy of ITC (HS) and with Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 before filing the bill of entry. Acrylic fibre waste classified under this tariff line is treated as a regulated waste import and non-compliance attracts refusal of out-of-charge.
Para 8(b) of General Notes, ITC (HS) Import Policy · Rules 12 and 13, Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016
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 EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only.
General Note 10 of 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 treating it solely as a textile waste import and overlooking the hazardous-waste overlay under Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016. Importers who obtain only the PSIC and omit the Para 8(b) General Notes compliance documentation find consignments detained at the port of import pending regulatory clarification — a delay that generates demurrage and may result in re-export orders. The azo-dye exemption for listed countries does not exempt those origins from the waste-compliance requirements.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5505 10 10 require BIS certification?

No, acrylic synthetic fibre waste does not fall within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with mandatory compliance under Para 8(b) of the General Notes and the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

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

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 parameters and the hazardous-waste compliance requirements under Rules 12 and 13 apply regardless of origin.

Does the hazardous waste overlay under Rules 12 and 13 apply even if the acrylic waste is destined for recycling?

Yes. Para 8(b) of the General Notes and Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 apply to all imports of waste under this tariff line irrespective of the stated end-use, and non-compliance is grounds for refusal of customs out-of-charge.

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