Acrylic or modacrylic

Acrylic or modacrylic synthetic staple fibres, carded or combed

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5506 30 00 (Acrylic or modacrylic) 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. Importers from origins outside the named exempt countries must obtain the PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5506 30 00

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report issued by the Textile Committee or CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry and be uploaded in e-Sanchit before out-of-charge.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; imports from all other origins require the PSIC without exception.
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 a certificate of composition or a standard quality report substitutes for the PSIC from an accredited laboratory. Only a PSIC from an exporting-country accredited laboratory or a test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI satisfies General Note 10; a generic mill-issued certificate of conformity is not an acceptable substitute and will result in consignment detention at the bill-of-entry stage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5506 30 00 require BIS certification?

No, acrylic or modacrylic synthetic staple fibres are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for azo-dye absence under General Note 10.

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

EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only; all other exporting countries must supply a PSIC from an accredited laboratory or a valid Textile Committee or CSRTI test report per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Does the azo-dye exemption for listed countries eliminate all PSIC requirements at the bill of entry?

The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; any other PSIC parameters required under General Note 10 for textile and textile articles remain applicable regardless of the country of origin.

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