Polynosic tops

Polynosic fibre tops processed for spinning

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5507 00 30 (Polynosic tops) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country under General Note 10. The PSIC must certify the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes, with a country-specific testing exemption applying to imports from nine listed jurisdictions only.

What this is

HSN code

5507 00 30

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dyes)

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy compliance 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 azo dyes before shipment. This requirement applies to all textile and textile article imports under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the origin country is not among the nine exempt jurisdictions — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom — ensure azo-dye testing is completed and results are reflected in the PSIC. Imports from non-exempt origins without a valid azo-dye test report are liable to detention at the port 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 common error on this tariff line is assuming the azo-dye testing exemption applies by default to any well-known exporting country. The exemption is exhaustive — only the nine named jurisdictions qualify — and a PSIC from a non-accredited domestic laboratory does not satisfy General Note 10. A consignment arriving without a qualifying PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report is detained pending compliance, and demurrage accrues from the date of arrival.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5507 00 30 require BIS certification?

No. Polynosic tops fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10.

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

The EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other origin countries must furnish a compliant PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report.

Can a test report from a domestic Indian laboratory substitute for the accredited-lab PSIC?

No. General Note 10 requires a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory; a report from an unaccredited or non-designated domestic facility does not satisfy the requirement.

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