Polyvinyl acetate spun yarn

Single polyvinyl acetate spun yarn, not for retail sale

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5509 41 20 (Polyvinyl acetate spun yarn) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country to confirm the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This obligation applies under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy to all textile and textile article imports.

What this is

HSN code

5509 41 20

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

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

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 or CSRTI laboratory, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry for all origins not listed as exempt.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify 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. For all other origins, the PSIC or valid test report is mandatory and non-waivable.
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 exemption for listed countries dispenses with all pre-shipment documentation. The exemption covers azo-dye testing specifically; it does not waive the requirement to confirm absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes, and a bill of entry filed without any inspection certificate from a non-exempt origin will be detained pending PSIC production, attracting demurrage and ground rent.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5509 41 20 require BIS certification?

No, polyvinyl acetate spun 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, specifically the General Note 10 requirement for a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

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

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023, the exemption applies to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only; all other origins must furnish a PSIC or valid Textile Committee or CSRTI test report.

Is a Textile Committee test report an acceptable substitute for the accredited-lab PSIC?

Yes. A valid test report from a Textile Committee laboratory or a CSRTI laboratory is accepted in lieu of a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, per General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy.

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