Polypropylene spun yarn

Polypropylene spun yarn, multiple or cabled yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5509 42 10 (Polypropylene spun yarn) 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 under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Policy. The PSIC must confirm absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes, and the requirement applies to all exporting countries except a defined list of nine exempted origins.

What this is

HSN code

5509 42 10

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 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 (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI) laboratory, certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before shipment.
General Note 10 of ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Verify whether the exporting country is among the nine exempt origins — EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom — before relying on a testing exemption. Importers from all other origins must upload the PSIC or valid test report in e-Sanchit prior to out-of-charge.
General Note 10 of 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 testing exemption extends to all origins or to all parameters of the PSIC. The exemption covers only the azo-dye test and only for the nine listed countries; the PSIC for other hazardous dyes and composition parameters remains mandatory for every origin. Uploading an incomplete or lab-unaccredited test report delays out-of-charge and can result in consignment detention pending re-testing.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5509 42 10 require BIS certification?

No, polypropylene spun yarn is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 certifying absence of prohibited hazardous dyes.

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

Only EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are exempt from azo-dye testing per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023; all other exporting countries must furnish a PSIC or valid test report covering azo-dye absence.

Is a test report from a domestic Indian laboratory acceptable in lieu of a PSIC from the exporting country?

Yes, a valid test report from a Textile Committee or CSRTI laboratory is accepted as an alternative to 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.