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Synthetic staple fibres, carded or combed, other types

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5506 90 90 (Other synthetic staple fibres, 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 certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandatory under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy, subject to country-of-origin exemptions.

What this is

HSN code

5506 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 declaration to DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Procure a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) 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 document must be available at the bill-of-entry stage.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the country of origin before dispatch. Azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; consignments from all other origins require the full 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 standard mill test certificate covering physical and mechanical properties satisfies the azo-dye testing requirement. General Note 10 mandates a PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report specifically for hazardous-dye absence; a generic certificate of analysis does not substitute. Consignments arriving without the correct PSIC — including those from non-exempt origins where the supplier has merely declared compliance — are liable to detention and demurrage pending re-testing or re-export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5506 90 90 require BIS certification?

No, synthetic staple fibres processed for spinning 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 the azo-dye PSIC requirement under General Note 10.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement?

Only imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing; all other origins must supply a PSIC from an accredited laboratory per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption for listed countries remove the PSIC requirement entirely?

The exemption applies specifically to azo-dye testing; any other PSIC parameters required under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 remain applicable regardless of the country of origin.

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