Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) spun yarn

PVC spun yarn, multiple or cabled synthetic staple yarn

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5509 42 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 covering the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes under General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy. Testing for azo dyes is exempted only for imports originating from designated countries; all other origins must furnish a valid test report from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or from the Textile Committee or CSRTI.

What this is

HSN code

5509 42 30

Chapter

55 · Man-made staple fibres

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, General Note 10 (hazardous dyes), Chapter 55

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
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 or CSRTI, certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous azo dyes before shipment. This document must be uploaded in e-Sanchit and presented at the bill of entry.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm the country of origin before placing the order: azo-dye testing is exempted only for imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. Consignments from all other origins must be accompanied by the PSIC regardless of the exporter's internal quality documentation.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a supplier's own certificate of conformity substitutes for a PSIC issued by an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a Textile Committee/CSRTI test report. These are distinct documents; a supplier declaration, even on letterhead, does not satisfy General Note 10, and consignments presented without the qualifying PSIC are detained pending compliance, accruing demurrage and ground rent at the port of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5509 42 30 require BIS certification?

No, PVC spun yarn is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. 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 azo dyes.

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

The EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom only; all other origins must furnish a PSIC from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country or a valid test report from the Textile Committee or CSRTI per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023.

Does the azo-dye PSIC exemption for listed countries remove all pre-shipment inspection obligations?

The exemption covers azo-dye testing only; other composition and quality parameters under the applicable PSIC framework and General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) policy remain applicable even for exempted-origin consignments.

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