Of polypropylene

Carded or combed polypropylene synthetic staple fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5506 40 00 (Of polypropylene) 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. Azo-dye testing is exempted for imports from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only.

What this is

HSN code

5506 40 00

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 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 (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. This requirement applies to all origins except the nine exempted countries.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, azo-dye testing is exempted; however, the PSIC covering other composition and hazardous-substance parameters under General Note 10 remains required. Upload all mandatory documents 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

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is treating the country-of-origin azo-dye exemption as a full waiver of the PSIC requirement. The exemption applies only to the azo-dye testing component; a PSIC confirming absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes remains mandatory for all origins, including the nine exempted countries. Presenting only a certificate of analysis that is silent on the full General Note 10 hazardous-dye panel will result in consignment detention at customs.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5506 40 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers carded or combed polypropylene synthetic staple fibres. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the General Note 10 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for hazardous-dye absence.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing 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; the broader PSIC requirement under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy remains applicable regardless of origin.

Is a test report from a domestic Textile Committee laboratory sufficient in lieu of a foreign accredited-lab PSIC?

Yes. A valid test report issued by a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is accepted as an alternative to a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

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