Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn

Multiple or cabled yarn of synthetic staple fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5509 22 00 (Multiple or cabled yarn of synthetic staple fibres) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with a mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) requirement covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

5509 22 00

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited laboratory
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
Azo-dye exemption 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 before the consignment is dispatched.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify country of origin before filing the bill of entry: azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. Consignments from all other origins must carry a PSIC or valid test report confirming azo-dye absence.
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 clean Certificate of Origin from one of the nine exempt countries dispenses with all documentation — it eliminates the azo-dye testing obligation only, not the PSIC requirement for other prohibited hazardous dyes. A consignment arriving without any PSIC or test report is liable to detention pending re-testing, generating demurrage and ground rent at the port of discharge.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5509 22 00 require BIS certification?

No, synthetic staple fibre yarn is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. 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 to ensure the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

Does the azo-dye testing exemption apply to all importers sourcing from the nine listed countries?

The exemption covers azo-dye testing only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom; a PSIC or valid test report for other prohibited hazardous dyes remains required regardless of country of origin.

What happens if a consignment arrives without a valid PSIC or test report?

Customs will withhold out-of-charge clearance pending submission of a compliant PSIC or laboratory test report; prolonged non-compliance may result in re-export or confiscation under the ITC (HS) policy and the Customs Act, 1962.

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