Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn
Multiple or cabled yarn of synthetic staple fibres
HSN 5509 32 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). A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes is mandatory under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy for imports from most origins.
- Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
- Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
- ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT
- 1Obtain 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, including 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
- 2If the country of origin is not among the azo-dye-testing-exempt jurisdictions — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom — ensure the PSIC explicitly covers azo-dye testing. Consignments from all other origins without azo-dye test coverage 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
The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a generic laboratory test report covering fibre composition satisfies the PSIC requirement. General Note 10 specifically mandates testing for prohibited hazardous dyes — a separate analytical scope — and a report silent on dye content will not secure out-of-charge. The azo-dye exemption applies only to the nine listed jurisdictions; for all other origins, the PSIC must explicitly confirm absence of azo dyes.