Polyvinyl chloride spun yarn

Polyvinyl chloride single spun yarn, synthetic staple fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5509 41 30 (Polyvinyl chloride spun yarn) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which requires a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or by the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5509 41 30

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 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 the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Silk and Rayon Textile Research Institute (CSRTI), certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes. This document must accompany the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
If the consignment originates from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, or the United Kingdom, azo-dye testing is exempted — but the PSIC covering other composition and quality parameters mandated under General Note 10 remains required. For all other origins, full azo-dye testing applies without exception.
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 from an azo-dye-exempt country (such as the EU or Japan) dispenses with the PSIC requirement entirely. The azo-dye exemption is scope-limited: it covers only the azo-dye component of the testing mandate, and a PSIC certifying compliance with the remaining prohibited hazardous dye parameters under General Note 10 must still be presented at the bill of entry. Absence of any PSIC, regardless of origin, exposes the consignment to detention and ground rent at the port of import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5509 41 30 require BIS certification?

No, polyvinyl chloride spun yarn is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) import policy, specifically the General Note 10 Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement for prohibited hazardous dyes.

Which laboratories are authorised to issue the PSIC for this tariff line?

The PSIC must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or by the Textile Committee (TC) or the Central Silk and Rayon Textile Research Institute (CSRTI), per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

Does the azo-dye exemption for EU or Japanese origin remove the PSIC requirement altogether?

No. The exemption applies only to azo-dye testing; the PSIC certifying absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy remains mandatory for all origins, including exempt ones.

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