Polyvinyl acetate (PVA) spun yarn

PVA multiple or cabled yarn of synthetic staple fibres

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5509 42 20 (Polyvinyl acetate (PVA) spun yarn) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) certifying absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes for all textile and textile article imports. The PSIC requirement is grounded in General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023.

What this is

HSN code

5509 42 20

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 — azo-dye PSIC requirement

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 before the consignment is dispatched to India.
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; the PSIC for other compositional and quality parameters remains mandatory 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-based exemption from azo-dye testing dispenses with the PSIC requirement altogether. The exemption for EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom covers azo-dye testing only; a PSIC from an accredited laboratory confirming absence of other prohibited hazardous dyes remains required regardless of origin. Presenting no PSIC at the bill-of-entry stage results in consignment detention and demurrage pending document compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5509 42 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) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, principally the General Note 10 PSIC requirement for absence of prohibited hazardous dyes under DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Is a PSIC required if the yarn is imported from the European Union?

Yes, a PSIC remains required even for EU-origin imports; the EU exemption applies to azo-dye testing specifically, not to the PSIC obligation itself, and the certificate must be issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or by Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What happens if the PSIC is not uploaded at the bill of entry?

Customs out-of-charge will be withheld pending production of the compliant PSIC or valid test report, exposing the importer to port detention, demurrage, and ground rent until the document deficiency is rectified.

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