Single yarn

Single yarn of synthetic staple fibres, not retail packed

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5509 31 00 (Single yarn of synthetic staple fibres) 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) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10. The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory must accompany the consignment.

What this is

HSN code

5509 31 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
ITC (HS) policy compliance 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 azo dyes before the consignment is shipped.
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 only; the PSIC for other composition and quality parameters remains required for all origins.
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 origin in an exempt country eliminates the PSIC requirement entirely. The azo-dye exemption is narrowly scoped — it waives only the azo-dye testing component for the nine listed countries; a PSIC covering other prohibited hazardous dyes and composition parameters remains mandatory regardless of origin. Presenting a consignment without any PSIC on the ground of origin exemption will trigger detention and demurrage at the port of import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5509 31 00 require BIS certification?

No, synthetic staple fibre yarn falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally through the General Note 10 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement covering prohibited hazardous dyes.

Which countries are exempt from the azo-dye testing requirement under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023?

The EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing only; all other exporting countries must furnish a PSIC or TC/CSRTI test report confirming absence of prohibited azo dyes.

Does the PSIC requirement apply when the yarn is imported by an Export Oriented Unit or Advance Authorisation holder?

The General Note 10 PSIC obligation attaches to the textile article at the point of import and is not waived by the importing entity's status as an EOU or Advance Authorisation holder; the certificate must be presented at the bill-of-entry stage regardless of end-use.

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